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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.84, 50,287.44 and 8,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.84, 50,287.44 and 8,564.08 is: 12,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.84 : 50,287.44 = 8,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.84/50,287.44 = 8,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.84x = 50,287.44 × 8,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.84x = 430,665,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,665,659.16/33,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.55

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