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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.67, 50,303.48 and 8,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.67, 50,303.48 and 8,575.74 is: 12,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.67 : 50,303.48 = 8,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.67/50,303.48 = 8,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.67x = 50,303.48 × 8,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.67x = 431,389,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,389,522.70/33,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.60

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