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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.87, 50,279.79 and 8,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.87, 50,279.79 and 8,559.03 is: 12,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.87 : 50,279.79 = 8,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.87/50,279.79 = 8,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.87x = 50,279.79 × 8,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.87x = 430,346,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,346,231.00/33,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.54

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