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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.76, 50,330.51 and 8,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.76, 50,330.51 and 8,593.78 is: 12,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.76 : 50,330.51 = 8,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.76/50,330.51 = 8,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.76x = 50,330.51 × 8,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.76x = 432,529,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,529,225.89/33,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.63

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