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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.20, 50,259.30 and 8,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.20, 50,259.30 and 8,546.20 is: 12,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.20 : 50,259.30 = 8,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.20/50,259.30 = 8,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.20x = 50,259.30 × 8,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.20x = 429,526,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,526,029.66/33,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.30

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