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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.82, 50,278.17 and 8,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.82, 50,278.17 and 8,558.87 is: 12,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.82 : 50,278.17 = 8,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.82/50,278.17 = 8,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.82x = 50,278.17 × 8,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.82x = 430,324,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,324,320.87/33,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.29

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