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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.50, 49,715.28 and 8,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.50, 49,715.28 and 8,519.50 is: 12,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.50 : 49,715.28 = 8,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.50/49,715.28 = 8,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.50x = 49,715.28 × 8,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.50x = 423,549,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,549,327.96/33,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.26

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