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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.74, 50,288.60 and 8,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.74, 50,288.60 and 8,565.83 is: 12,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.74 : 50,288.60 = 8,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.74/50,288.60 = 8,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.74x = 50,288.60 × 8,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.74x = 430,763,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,763,555.71/33,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.74

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