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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.63, 50,277.77 and 8,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.63, 50,277.77 and 8,217.83 is: 12,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.63 : 50,277.77 = 8,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.63/50,277.77 = 8,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.63x = 50,277.77 × 8,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.63x = 413,174,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,174,125.55/33,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.70

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