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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.36, 50,292.54 and 8,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.36, 50,292.54 and 8,567.54 is: 12,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.36 : 50,292.54 = 8,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.36/50,292.54 = 8,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.36x = 50,292.54 × 8,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.36x = 430,883,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,883,348.15/33,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.31

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