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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.94, 50,287.35 and 8,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.94, 50,287.35 and 8,565.03 is: 12,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.94 : 50,287.35 = 8,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.94/50,287.35 = 8,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.94x = 50,287.35 × 8,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.94x = 430,712,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,712,661.37/33,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.53

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