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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.80, 50,296.19 and 8,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.80, 50,296.19 and 8,570.90 is: 12,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.80 : 50,296.19 = 8,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.80/50,296.19 = 8,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.80x = 50,296.19 × 8,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.80x = 431,083,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,083,614.87/33,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.35

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