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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.37, 50,282.05 and 8,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.37, 50,282.05 and 8,560.52 is: 12,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.37 : 50,282.05 = 8,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.37/50,282.05 = 8,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.37x = 50,282.05 × 8,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.37x = 430,440,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,440,494.67/33,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.78

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