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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.81, 50,287.16 and 8,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.81, 50,287.16 and 8,564.85 is: 12,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.81 : 50,287.16 = 8,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.81/50,287.16 = 8,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.81x = 50,287.16 × 8,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.81x = 430,701,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,701,939.50/33,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.26

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