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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.46, 50,209.98 and 8,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.46, 50,209.98 and 8,513.30 is: 12,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.46 : 50,209.98 = 8,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.46/50,209.98 = 8,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.46x = 50,209.98 × 8,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.46x = 427,452,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,452,363.30/33,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.89

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