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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.32, 50,308.92 and 8,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.32, 50,308.92 and 8,579.40 is: 12,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.32 : 50,308.92 = 8,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.32/50,308.92 = 8,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.32x = 50,308.92 × 8,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.32x = 431,620,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,620,348.25/33,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.08

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