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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.14, 50,331.08 and 8,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.14, 50,331.08 and 8,594.15 is: 12,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.14 : 50,331.08 = 8,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.14/50,331.08 = 8,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.14x = 50,331.08 × 8,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.14x = 432,552,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,552,934.04/33,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.20

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