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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.03, 50,221.85 and 8,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.03, 50,221.85 and 8,521.11 is: 12,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.03 : 50,221.85 = 8,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.03/50,221.85 = 8,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.03x = 50,221.85 × 8,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.03x = 427,945,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,945,748.36/33,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.74

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