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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.55, 50,271.80 and 8,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.55, 50,271.80 and 8,554.60 is: 12,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.55 : 50,271.80 = 8,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.55/50,271.80 = 8,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.55x = 50,271.80 × 8,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.55x = 430,054,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,054,971.83/33,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.89

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