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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.94, 50,299.31 and 8,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.94, 50,299.31 and 8,573.00 is: 12,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.94 : 50,299.31 = 8,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.94/50,299.31 = 8,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.94x = 50,299.31 × 8,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.94x = 431,215,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,215,754.57/33,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.47

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