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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.26, 50,271.37 and 8,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.26, 50,271.37 and 8,554.32 is: 12,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.26 : 50,271.37 = 8,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.26/50,271.37 = 8,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.26x = 50,271.37 × 8,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.26x = 430,037,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,037,223.04/33,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.47

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