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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.15, 50,305.54 and 8,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.15, 50,305.54 and 8,577.16 is: 12,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.15 : 50,305.54 = 8,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.15/50,305.54 = 8,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.15x = 50,305.54 × 8,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.15x = 431,478,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,478,371.05/33,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.69

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