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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.37, 50,289.49 and 8,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.37, 50,289.49 and 8,566.42 is: 12,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.37 : 50,289.49 = 8,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.37/50,289.49 = 8,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.37x = 50,289.49 × 8,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.37x = 430,800,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,800,745.79/33,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.61

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