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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.18, 50,292.21 and 8,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.18, 50,292.21 and 8,568.23 is: 12,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.18 : 50,292.21 = 8,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.18/50,292.21 = 8,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.18x = 50,292.21 × 8,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.18x = 430,914,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,914,971.03/33,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.32

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