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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.02, 50,283 and 8,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.02, 50,283 and 8,562.08 is: 12,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.02 : 50,283 = 8,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.02/50,283 = 8,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.02x = 50,283 × 8,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.02x = 430,527,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,527,068.64/33,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.11

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