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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.23, 50,289.34 and 8,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.23, 50,289.34 and 8,566.33 is: 12,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.23 : 50,289.34 = 8,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.23/50,289.34 = 8,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.23x = 50,289.34 × 8,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.23x = 430,795,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,795,081.92/33,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.49

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