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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.48, 50,287.38 and 8,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.48, 50,287.38 and 8,565.72 is: 12,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.48 : 50,287.38 = 8,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.48/50,287.38 = 8,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.48x = 50,287.38 × 8,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.48x = 430,747,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,747,616.61/33,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.37

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