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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.98, 50,193.98 and 8,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.98, 50,193.98 and 8,502.03 is: 12,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.98 : 50,193.98 = 8,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.98/50,193.98 = 8,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.98x = 50,193.98 × 8,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.98x = 426,750,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,750,870.52/33,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.31

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