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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.65, 50,274.92 and 8,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.65, 50,274.92 and 8,556.69 is: 12,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.65 : 50,274.92 = 8,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.65/50,274.92 = 8,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.65x = 50,274.92 × 8,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.65x = 430,186,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,186,862.43/33,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.02

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