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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.80, 50,303.69 and 8,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.80, 50,303.69 and 8,575.90 is: 12,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.80 : 50,303.69 = 8,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.80/50,303.69 = 8,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.80x = 50,303.69 × 8,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.80x = 431,399,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,399,415.07/33,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.85

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