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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.20, 50,275.40 and 8,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.20, 50,275.40 and 8,556.96 is: 12,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.20 : 50,275.40 = 8,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.20/50,275.40 = 8,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.20x = 50,275.40 × 8,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.20x = 430,204,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,204,544.00/33,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.34

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