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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.13, 50,274.18 and 8,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.13, 50,274.18 and 8,556.17 is: 12,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.13 : 50,274.18 = 8,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.13/50,274.18 = 8,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.13x = 50,274.18 × 8,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.13x = 430,154,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,154,588.46/33,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.26

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