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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.93, 50,267.52 and 8,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.93, 50,267.52 and 8,551.71 is: 12,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.93 : 50,267.52 = 8,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.93/50,267.52 = 8,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.93x = 50,267.52 × 8,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.93x = 429,873,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,873,253.46/33,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.47

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