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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.54, 50,263.20 and 8,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.54, 50,263.20 and 8,548.54 is: 12,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.54 : 50,263.20 = 8,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.54/50,263.20 = 8,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.54x = 50,263.20 × 8,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.54x = 429,676,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,676,975.73/33,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.91

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