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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.18, 50,271.23 and 8,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.18, 50,271.23 and 8,554.23 is: 12,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.18 : 50,271.23 = 8,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.18/50,271.23 = 8,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.18x = 50,271.23 × 8,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.18x = 430,031,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,031,778.46/33,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.34

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