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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.25, 50,219.16 and 8,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.25, 50,219.16 and 8,519.33 is: 12,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.25 : 50,219.16 = 8,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.25/50,219.16 = 8,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.25x = 50,219.16 × 8,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.25x = 427,833,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,833,345.27/33,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.06

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