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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.30, 50,264.24 and 8,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.30, 50,264.24 and 8,547.58 is: 12,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.30 : 50,264.24 = 8,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.30/50,264.24 = 8,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.30x = 50,264.24 × 8,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.30x = 429,637,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,637,612.54/33,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.21

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