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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.14, 50,334.54 and 8,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.14, 50,334.54 and 8,597.39 is: 12,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.14 : 50,334.54 = 8,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.14/50,334.54 = 8,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.14x = 50,334.54 × 8,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.14x = 432,745,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,745,796.69/33,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.79

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