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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.51, 50,243.67 and 8,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.51, 50,243.67 and 8,535.54 is: 12,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.51 : 50,243.67 = 8,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.51/50,243.67 = 8,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.51x = 50,243.67 × 8,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.51x = 428,856,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,856,855.03/33,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.41

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