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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.32, 50,216.27 and 8,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.32, 50,216.27 and 8,517.39 is: 12,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.32 : 50,216.27 = 8,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.32/50,216.27 = 8,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.32x = 50,216.27 × 8,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.32x = 427,711,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,711,513.35/33,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.16

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