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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.60, 50,253.99 and 8,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.60, 50,253.99 and 8,544.26 is: 12,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.60 : 50,253.99 = 8,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.60/50,253.99 = 8,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.60x = 50,253.99 × 8,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.60x = 429,383,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,383,156.60/33,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.03

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