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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.26, 50,194.62 and 8,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.26, 50,194.62 and 8,503.38 is: 12,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.26 : 50,194.62 = 8,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.26/50,194.62 = 8,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.26x = 50,194.62 × 8,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.26x = 426,823,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,823,927.82/33,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.00

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