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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.87, 50,291.74 and 8,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.87, 50,291.74 and 8,567.92 is: 12,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.87 : 50,291.74 = 8,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.87/50,291.74 = 8,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.87x = 50,291.74 × 8,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.87x = 430,895,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,895,457.83/33,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.86

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