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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.44, 50,280.62 and 8,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.44, 50,280.62 and 8,560.51 is: 12,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.44 : 50,280.62 = 8,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.44/50,280.62 = 8,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.44x = 50,280.62 × 8,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.44x = 430,427,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,427,456.11/33,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.75

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