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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576, 50,364.16 and 8,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576, 50,364.16 and 8,952 is: 13,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576 : 50,364.16 = 8,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576/50,364.16 = 8,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576x = 50,364.16 × 8,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576x = 450,859,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,859,960.32/33,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.04

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