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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.64, 50,287.02 and 8,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.64, 50,287.02 and 8,566.30 is: 12,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.64 : 50,287.02 = 8,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.64/50,287.02 = 8,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.64x = 50,287.02 × 8,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.64x = 430,773,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,773,699.43/33,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.08

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