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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.64, 50,324.52 and 8,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.64, 50,324.52 and 8,591.36 is: 12,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.64 : 50,324.52 = 8,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.64/50,324.52 = 8,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.64x = 50,324.52 × 8,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.64x = 432,356,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,356,068.15/33,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.67

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