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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.63, 50,279.26 and 8,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.63, 50,279.26 and 8,218.83 is: 12,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.63 : 50,279.26 = 8,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.63/50,279.26 = 8,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.63x = 50,279.26 × 8,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.63x = 413,236,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,236,690.47/33,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.20

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