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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.20, 50,253.30 and 8,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.20, 50,253.30 and 8,542.20 is: 12,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.20 : 50,253.30 = 8,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.20/50,253.30 = 8,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.20x = 50,253.30 × 8,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.20x = 429,273,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,273,739.26/33,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.30

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