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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.63, 50,216.74 and 8,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.63, 50,216.74 and 8,517.71 is: 12,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.63 : 50,216.74 = 8,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.63/50,216.74 = 8,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.63x = 50,216.74 × 8,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.63x = 427,731,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,731,334.79/33,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.63

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