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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.94, 50,282.87 and 8,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.94, 50,282.87 and 8,562.02 is: 12,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.94 : 50,282.87 = 8,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.94/50,282.87 = 8,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.94x = 50,282.87 × 8,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.94x = 430,522,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,522,644.37/33,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.01

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