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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.51, 50,304.65 and 8,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.51, 50,304.65 and 8,576.56 is: 12,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.51 : 50,304.65 = 8,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.51/50,304.65 = 8,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.51x = 50,304.65 × 8,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.51x = 431,440,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,440,744.68/33,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.81

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