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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.13, 50,280.12 and 8,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.13, 50,280.12 and 8,560.17 is: 12,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.13 : 50,280.12 = 8,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.13/50,280.12 = 8,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.13x = 50,280.12 × 8,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.13x = 430,406,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,406,374.82/33,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.24

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