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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.03, 50,269.50 and 8,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.03, 50,269.50 and 8,553.08 is: 12,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.03 : 50,269.50 = 8,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.03/50,269.50 = 8,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.03x = 50,269.50 × 8,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.03x = 429,958,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,958,803.71/33,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.60

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