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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.79, 50,262.08 and 8,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.79, 50,262.08 and 8,547.79 is: 12,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.79 : 50,262.08 = 8,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.79/50,262.08 = 8,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.79x = 50,262.08 × 8,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.79x = 429,629,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,629,704.80/33,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.79

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