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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.29, 50,259.83 and 8,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.29, 50,259.83 and 8,546.29 is: 12,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.29 : 50,259.83 = 8,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.29/50,259.83 = 8,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.29x = 50,259.83 × 8,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.29x = 429,535,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,535,039.80/33,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.53

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