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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.18, 50,310.21 and 8,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.18, 50,310.21 and 8,580.24 is: 12,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.18 : 50,310.21 = 8,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.18/50,310.21 = 8,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.18x = 50,310.21 × 8,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.18x = 431,673,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,673,676.25/33,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.34

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