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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.39, 50,339.32 and 8,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.39, 50,339.32 and 8,933.63 is: 13,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.39 : 50,339.32 = 8,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.39/50,339.32 = 8,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.39x = 50,339.32 × 8,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.39x = 449,712,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,712,585.30/33,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.90

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