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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.46, 50,273.13 and 8,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.46, 50,273.13 and 8,555.50 is: 12,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.46 : 50,273.13 = 8,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.46/50,273.13 = 8,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.46x = 50,273.13 × 8,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.46x = 430,111,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,111,763.72/33,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.23

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