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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.56, 50,298.80 and 8,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.56, 50,298.80 and 8,572.64 is: 12,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.56 : 50,298.80 = 8,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.56/50,298.80 = 8,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.56x = 50,298.80 × 8,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.56x = 431,193,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,193,210.47/33,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.94

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