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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.56, 50,210.12 and 8,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.56, 50,210.12 and 8,513.39 is: 12,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.56 : 50,210.12 = 8,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.56/50,210.12 = 8,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.56x = 50,210.12 × 8,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.56x = 427,458,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,458,260.10/33,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.03

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