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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.16, 50,326.21 and 8,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.16, 50,326.21 and 8,590.96 is: 12,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.16 : 50,326.21 = 8,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.16/50,326.21 = 8,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.16x = 50,326.21 × 8,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.16x = 432,350,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,350,530.71/33,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.31

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