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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.36, 50,295.54 and 8,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.36, 50,295.54 and 8,569.54 is: 12,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.36 : 50,295.54 = 8,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.36/50,295.54 = 8,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.36x = 50,295.54 × 8,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.36x = 431,009,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,009,641.85/33,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.31

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