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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.13, 50,275.68 and 8,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.13, 50,275.68 and 8,557.17 is: 12,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.13 : 50,275.68 = 8,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.13/50,275.68 = 8,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.13x = 50,275.68 × 8,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.13x = 430,217,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,217,540.63/33,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.75

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