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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.08, 50,251.44 and 8,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.08, 50,251.44 and 8,541.02 is: 12,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.08 : 50,251.44 = 8,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.08/50,251.44 = 8,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.08x = 50,251.44 × 8,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.08x = 429,198,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,198,554.07/33,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.48

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