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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.30, 50,296.94 and 8,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.30, 50,296.94 and 8,571.40 is: 12,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.30 : 50,296.94 = 8,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.30/50,296.94 = 8,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.30x = 50,296.94 × 8,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.30x = 431,115,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,115,191.52/33,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.10

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