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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.03, 50,224.85 and 8,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.03, 50,224.85 and 8,523.11 is: 12,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.03 : 50,224.85 = 8,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.03/50,224.85 = 8,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.03x = 50,224.85 × 8,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.03x = 428,071,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,071,921.28/33,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.74

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