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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.98, 50,288.97 and 8,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.98, 50,288.97 and 8,566.08 is: 12,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.98 : 50,288.97 = 8,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.98/50,288.97 = 8,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.98x = 50,288.97 × 8,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.98x = 430,779,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,779,340.14/33,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.12

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