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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.30, 50,295.44 and 8,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.30, 50,295.44 and 8,570.40 is: 12,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.30 : 50,295.44 = 8,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.30/50,295.44 = 8,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.30x = 50,295.44 × 8,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.30x = 431,052,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,052,038.98/33,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.60

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