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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.02, 50,275.50 and 8,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.02, 50,275.50 and 8,557.08 is: 12,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.02 : 50,275.50 = 8,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.02/50,275.50 = 8,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.02x = 50,275.50 × 8,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.02x = 430,211,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,211,475.54/33,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.61

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