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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.88, 50,276.64 and 8,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.88, 50,276.64 and 8,217.08 is: 12,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.88 : 50,276.64 = 8,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.88/50,276.64 = 8,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.88x = 50,276.64 × 8,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.88x = 413,127,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,127,173.01/33,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.58

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