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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.02, 50,289 and 8,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.02, 50,289 and 8,566.08 is: 12,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.02 : 50,289 = 8,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.02/50,289 = 8,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.02x = 50,289 × 8,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.02x = 430,779,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,779,597.12/33,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.11

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