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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.73, 50,285.59 and 8,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.73, 50,285.59 and 8,563.83 is: 12,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.73 : 50,285.59 = 8,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.73/50,285.59 = 8,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.73x = 50,285.59 × 8,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.73x = 430,637,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,637,365.26/33,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.75

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