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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.44, 50,262.48 and 8,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.44, 50,262.48 and 8,548.38 is: 12,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.44 : 50,262.48 = 8,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.44/50,262.48 = 8,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.44x = 50,262.48 × 8,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.44x = 429,662,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,662,778.78/33,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.52

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