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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.96, 50,277.64 and 8,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.96, 50,277.64 and 8,559.22 is: 12,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.96 : 50,277.64 = 8,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.96/50,277.64 = 8,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.96x = 50,277.64 × 8,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.96x = 430,337,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,337,381.84/33,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.63

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