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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.92, 50,306.85 and 8,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.92, 50,306.85 and 8,577.99 is: 12,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.92 : 50,306.85 = 8,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.92/50,306.85 = 8,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.92x = 50,306.85 × 8,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.92x = 431,531,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,531,656.23/33,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.98

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