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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.44, 50,276.14 and 8,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.44, 50,276.14 and 8,557.49 is: 12,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.44 : 50,276.14 = 8,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.44/50,276.14 = 8,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.44x = 50,276.14 × 8,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.44x = 430,237,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,237,669.59/33,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.23

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