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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.50, 50,348.43 and 8,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.50, 50,348.43 and 8,941.50 is: 13,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.50 : 50,348.43 = 8,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.50/50,348.43 = 8,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.50x = 50,348.43 × 8,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.50x = 450,190,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,190,486.85/33,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.30

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