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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.77, 50,306.47 and 8,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.77, 50,306.47 and 8,577.78 is: 12,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.77 : 50,306.47 = 8,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.77/50,306.47 = 8,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.77x = 50,306.47 × 8,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.77x = 431,517,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,517,832.24/33,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.62

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