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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.62, 50,226.18 and 8,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.62, 50,226.18 and 8,523.57 is: 12,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.62 : 50,226.18 = 8,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.62/50,226.18 = 8,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.62x = 50,226.18 × 8,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.62x = 428,106,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,106,361.06/33,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.55

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