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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.14, 50,326.77 and 8,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.14, 50,326.77 and 8,592.86 is: 12,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.14 : 50,326.77 = 8,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.14/50,326.77 = 8,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.14x = 50,326.77 × 8,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.14x = 432,450,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,450,888.86/33,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.92

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