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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.31, 50,289.41 and 8,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.31, 50,289.41 and 8,566.35 is: 12,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.31 : 50,289.41 = 8,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.31/50,289.41 = 8,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.31x = 50,289.41 × 8,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.31x = 430,796,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,796,644.52/33,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.51

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