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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.40, 50,286.38 and 8,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.40, 50,286.38 and 8,223.60 is: 12,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.40 : 50,286.38 = 8,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.40/50,286.38 = 8,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.40x = 50,286.38 × 8,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.40x = 413,535,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,535,074.57/33,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.35

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