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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.14, 50,274.17 and 8,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.14, 50,274.17 and 8,556.19 is: 12,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.14 : 50,274.17 = 8,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.14/50,274.17 = 8,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.14x = 50,274.17 × 8,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.14x = 430,155,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,155,307.83/33,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.27

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