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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.56, 50,280.82 and 8,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.56, 50,280.82 and 8,560.62 is: 12,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.56 : 50,280.82 = 8,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.56/50,280.82 = 8,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.56x = 50,280.82 × 8,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.56x = 430,434,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,434,993.31/33,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.92

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