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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.60, 50,252.50 and 8,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.60, 50,252.50 and 8,543.26 is: 12,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.60 : 50,252.50 = 8,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.60/50,252.50 = 8,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.60x = 50,252.50 × 8,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.60x = 429,320,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,320,130.43/33,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.53

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