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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.54, 50,257.20 and 8,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.54, 50,257.20 and 8,544.54 is: 12,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.54 : 50,257.20 = 8,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.54/50,257.20 = 8,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.54x = 50,257.20 × 8,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.54x = 429,424,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,424,655.69/33,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.91

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