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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.80, 50,283.15 and 8,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.80, 50,283.15 and 8,562.05 is: 12,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.80 : 50,283.15 = 8,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.80/50,283.15 = 8,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.80x = 50,283.15 × 8,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.80x = 430,527,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,527,104.58/33,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.20

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