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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.09, 50,244.25 and 8,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.09, 50,244.25 and 8,537.75 is: 12,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.09 : 50,244.25 = 8,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.09/50,244.25 = 8,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.09x = 50,244.25 × 8,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.09x = 428,973,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,973,059.92/33,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.28

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