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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.50, 50,000.26 and 8,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.50, 50,000.26 and 8,709.50 is: 13,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.50 : 50,000.26 = 8,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.50/50,000.26 = 8,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.50x = 50,000.26 × 8,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.50x = 435,477,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,477,264.47/33,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.25

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