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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.16, 50,267.89 and 8,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.16, 50,267.89 and 8,551.94 is: 12,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.16 : 50,267.89 = 8,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.16/50,267.89 = 8,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.16x = 50,267.89 × 8,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.16x = 429,887,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,887,979.21/33,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.82

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