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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.64, 50,231.85 and 8,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.64, 50,231.85 and 8,527.66 is: 12,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.64 : 50,231.85 = 8,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.64/50,231.85 = 8,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.64x = 50,231.85 × 8,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.64x = 428,359,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,359,980.41/33,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.59

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