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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.30, 50,301.44 and 8,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.30, 50,301.44 and 8,574.40 is: 12,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.30 : 50,301.44 = 8,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.30/50,301.44 = 8,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.30x = 50,301.44 × 8,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.30x = 431,304,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,304,667.14/33,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.60

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