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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.30, 50,302.94 and 8,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.30, 50,302.94 and 8,575.40 is: 12,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.30 : 50,302.94 = 8,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.30/50,302.94 = 8,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.30x = 50,302.94 × 8,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.30x = 431,367,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,367,831.68/33,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.10

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