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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.58, 50,333.67 and 8,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.58, 50,333.67 and 8,594.88 is: 12,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.58 : 50,333.67 = 8,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.58/50,333.67 = 8,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.58x = 50,333.67 × 8,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.58x = 432,611,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,611,853.61/33,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.78

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