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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.94, 50,281.37 and 8,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.94, 50,281.37 and 8,561.01 is: 12,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.94 : 50,281.37 = 8,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.94/50,281.37 = 8,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.94x = 50,281.37 × 8,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.94x = 430,459,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,459,017.17/33,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.50

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