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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.13, 50,225.95 and 8,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.13, 50,225.95 and 8,523.76 is: 12,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.13 : 50,225.95 = 8,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.13/50,225.95 = 8,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.13x = 50,225.95 × 8,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.13x = 428,113,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,113,900.95/33,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.96

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