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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.65, 50,303.29 and 8,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.65, 50,303.29 and 8,575.65 is: 12,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.65 : 50,303.29 = 8,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.65/50,303.29 = 8,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.65x = 50,303.29 × 8,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.65x = 431,383,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,383,513.21/33,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.43

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