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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.47, 50,223.99 and 8,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.47, 50,223.99 and 8,522.52 is: 12,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.47 : 50,223.99 = 8,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.47/50,223.99 = 8,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.47x = 50,223.99 × 8,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.47x = 428,035,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,035,202.67/33,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.86

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