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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.64, 50,285.52 and 8,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.64, 50,285.52 and 8,565.30 is: 12,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.64 : 50,285.52 = 8,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.64/50,285.52 = 8,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.64x = 50,285.52 × 8,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.64x = 430,710,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,710,564.46/33,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.58

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