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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.46, 50,271.63 and 8,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.46, 50,271.63 and 8,554.50 is: 12,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.46 : 50,271.63 = 8,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.46/50,271.63 = 8,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.46x = 50,271.63 × 8,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.46x = 430,048,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,048,658.84/33,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.74

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