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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.87, 50,291.73 and 8,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.87, 50,291.73 and 8,567.91 is: 12,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.87 : 50,291.73 = 8,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.87/50,291.73 = 8,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.87x = 50,291.73 × 8,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.87x = 430,895,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,895,016.38/33,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.85

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