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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.83, 50,272.20 and 8,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.83, 50,272.20 and 8,554.88 is: 12,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.83 : 50,272.20 = 8,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.83/50,272.20 = 8,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.83x = 50,272.20 × 8,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.83x = 430,072,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,072,638.34/33,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.31

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