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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.61, 50,288.36 and 8,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.61, 50,288.36 and 8,565.67 is: 12,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.61 : 50,288.36 = 8,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.61/50,288.36 = 8,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.61x = 50,288.36 × 8,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.61x = 430,753,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,753,281.94/33,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.48

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