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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.14, 50,355.22 and 8,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.14, 50,355.22 and 8,610.19 is: 12,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.14 : 50,355.22 = 8,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.14/50,355.22 = 8,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.14x = 50,355.22 × 8,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.14x = 433,567,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,567,987.56/33,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.29

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