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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.88, 50,230.08 and 8,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.88, 50,230.08 and 8,526.51 is: 12,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.88 : 50,230.08 = 8,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.88/50,230.08 = 8,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.88x = 50,230.08 × 8,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.88x = 428,287,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,287,279.42/33,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.09

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