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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.05, 50,297.87 and 8,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.05, 50,297.87 and 8,572.06 is: 12,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.05 : 50,297.87 = 8,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.05/50,297.87 = 8,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.05x = 50,297.87 × 8,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.05x = 431,156,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,156,359.51/33,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.04

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