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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.53, 50,276.25 and 8,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.53, 50,276.25 and 8,557.58 is: 12,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.53 : 50,276.25 = 8,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.53/50,276.25 = 8,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.53x = 50,276.25 × 8,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.53x = 430,242,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,242,780.09/33,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.35

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