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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.16, 50,266.40 and 8,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.16, 50,266.40 and 8,550.94 is: 12,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.16 : 50,266.40 = 8,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.16/50,266.40 = 8,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.16x = 50,266.40 × 8,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.16x = 429,824,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,824,927.66/33,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.32

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