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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.23, 50,287.85 and 8,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.23, 50,287.85 and 8,565.33 is: 12,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.23 : 50,287.85 = 8,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.23/50,287.85 = 8,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.23x = 50,287.85 × 8,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.23x = 430,731,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,731,987.41/33,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.99

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