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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.29, 50,282.70 and 8,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.29, 50,282.70 and 8,562.33 is: 12,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.29 : 50,282.70 = 8,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.29/50,282.70 = 8,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.29x = 50,282.70 × 8,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.29x = 430,537,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,537,070.69/33,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.31

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