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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.94, 50,278.39 and 8,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.94, 50,278.39 and 8,558.99 is: 12,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.94 : 50,278.39 = 8,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.94/50,278.39 = 8,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.94x = 50,278.39 × 8,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.94x = 430,332,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,332,237.23/33,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.48

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