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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.87, 50,276.75 and 8,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.87, 50,276.75 and 8,557.92 is: 12,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.87 : 50,276.75 = 8,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.87/50,276.75 = 8,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.87x = 50,276.75 × 8,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.87x = 430,264,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,264,409.71/33,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.87

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