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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.77, 50,304.98 and 8,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.77, 50,304.98 and 8,576.78 is: 12,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.77 : 50,304.98 = 8,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.77/50,304.98 = 8,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.77x = 50,304.98 × 8,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.77x = 431,454,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,454,703.48/33,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.12

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