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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.59, 50,270.35 and 8,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.59, 50,270.35 and 8,553.64 is: 12,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.59 : 50,270.35 = 8,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.59/50,270.35 = 8,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.59x = 50,270.35 × 8,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.59x = 429,994,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,994,329.51/33,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.45

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