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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.12, 50,290.61 and 8,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.12, 50,290.61 and 8,567.17 is: 12,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.12 : 50,290.61 = 8,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.12/50,290.61 = 8,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.12x = 50,290.61 × 8,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.12x = 430,848,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,848,100.97/33,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.74

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