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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.62, 50,292.86 and 8,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.62, 50,292.86 and 8,568.67 is: 12,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.62 : 50,292.86 = 8,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.62/50,292.86 = 8,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.62x = 50,292.86 × 8,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.62x = 430,942,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,942,816.39/33,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.99

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