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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.83, 50,229.04 and 8,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.83, 50,229.04 and 8,525.91 is: 12,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.83 : 50,229.04 = 8,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.83/50,229.04 = 8,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.83x = 50,229.04 × 8,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.83x = 428,248,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,248,274.43/33,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.94

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