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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.42, 50,309.10 and 8,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.42, 50,309.10 and 8,579.49 is: 12,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.42 : 50,309.10 = 8,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.42/50,309.10 = 8,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.42x = 50,309.10 × 8,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.42x = 431,626,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,626,420.36/33,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.23

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