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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.63, 50,213.74 and 8,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.63, 50,213.74 and 8,515.71 is: 12,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.63 : 50,213.74 = 8,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.63/50,213.74 = 8,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.63x = 50,213.74 × 8,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.63x = 427,605,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,605,354.21/33,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.63

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