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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.13, 50,212.99 and 8,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.13, 50,212.99 and 8,515.20 is: 12,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.13 : 50,212.99 = 8,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.13/50,212.99 = 8,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.13x = 50,212.99 × 8,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.13x = 427,573,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,573,824.89/33,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.88

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