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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.44, 50,279.14 and 8,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.44, 50,279.14 and 8,559.49 is: 12,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.44 : 50,279.14 = 8,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.44/50,279.14 = 8,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.44x = 50,279.14 × 8,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.44x = 430,363,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,363,796.04/33,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.23

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