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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.16, 50,283.19 and 8,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.16, 50,283.19 and 8,562.23 is: 12,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.16 : 50,283.19 = 8,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.16/50,283.19 = 8,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.16x = 50,283.19 × 8,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.16x = 430,536,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,536,195.10/33,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.33

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