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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.44, 50,277.64 and 8,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.44, 50,277.64 and 8,558.49 is: 12,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.44 : 50,277.64 = 8,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.44/50,277.64 = 8,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.44x = 50,277.64 × 8,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.44x = 430,300,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,300,679.16/33,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.73

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