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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.79, 50,260.58 and 8,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.79, 50,260.58 and 8,546.79 is: 12,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.79 : 50,260.58 = 8,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.79/50,260.58 = 8,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.79x = 50,260.58 × 8,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.79x = 429,566,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,566,579.80/33,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.28

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