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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.04, 50,353.32 and 8,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.04, 50,353.32 and 8,609.04 is: 12,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.04 : 50,353.32 = 8,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.04/50,353.32 = 8,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.04x = 50,353.32 × 8,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.04x = 433,493,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,493,746.01/33,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.50

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