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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.15, 50,359.73 and 8,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.15, 50,359.73 and 8,613.20 is: 12,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.15 : 50,359.73 = 8,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.15/50,359.73 = 8,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.15x = 50,359.73 × 8,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.15x = 433,758,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,758,131.57/33,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.79

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