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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.48, 50,265.20 and 8,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.48, 50,265.20 and 8,210.24 is: 12,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.48 : 50,265.20 = 8,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.48/50,265.20 = 8,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.48x = 50,265.20 × 8,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.48x = 412,689,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,689,355.65/33,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.23

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