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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.80, 50,257.62 and 8,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.80, 50,257.62 and 8,545.10 is: 12,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.80 : 50,257.62 = 8,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.80/50,257.62 = 8,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.80x = 50,257.62 × 8,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.80x = 429,456,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,456,137.37/33,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.75

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