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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.21, 50,253.58 and 8,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.21, 50,253.58 and 8,543.03 is: 12,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.21 : 50,253.58 = 8,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.21/50,253.58 = 8,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.21x = 50,253.58 × 8,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.21x = 429,317,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,317,600.96/33,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.22

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