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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.07, 50,293.64 and 8,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.07, 50,293.64 and 8,569.19 is: 12,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.07 : 50,293.64 = 8,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.07/50,293.64 = 8,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.07x = 50,293.64 × 8,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.07x = 430,975,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,975,904.11/33,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.80

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