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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.86, 50,282.79 and 8,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.86, 50,282.79 and 8,561.04 is: 12,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.86 : 50,282.79 = 8,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.86/50,282.79 = 8,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.86x = 50,282.79 × 8,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.86x = 430,472,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,472,976.50/33,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.56

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