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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.68, 50,289.96 and 8,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.68, 50,289.96 and 8,566.73 is: 12,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.68 : 50,289.96 = 8,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.68/50,289.96 = 8,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.68x = 50,289.96 × 8,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.68x = 430,820,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,820,478.29/33,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.08

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