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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.53, 50,273.25 and 8,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.53, 50,273.25 and 8,555.58 is: 12,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.53 : 50,273.25 = 8,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.53/50,273.25 = 8,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.53x = 50,273.25 × 8,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.53x = 430,116,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,116,812.24/33,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.36

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