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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.03, 50,210.82 and 8,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.03, 50,210.82 and 8,513.86 is: 12,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.03 : 50,210.82 = 8,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.03/50,210.82 = 8,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.03x = 50,210.82 × 8,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.03x = 427,487,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,487,860.58/33,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.73

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