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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.72, 50,295.96 and 8,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.72, 50,295.96 and 8,570.76 is: 12,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.72 : 50,295.96 = 8,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.72/50,295.96 = 8,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.72x = 50,295.96 × 8,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.72x = 431,074,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,074,602.13/33,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.11

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