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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.01, 50,232.41 and 8,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.01, 50,232.41 and 8,528.04 is: 12,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.01 : 50,232.41 = 8,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.01/50,232.41 = 8,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.01x = 50,232.41 × 8,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.01x = 428,383,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,383,959.14/33,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.16

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