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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.14, 50,336.04 and 8,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.14, 50,336.04 and 8,598.39 is: 12,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.14 : 50,336.04 = 8,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.14/50,336.04 = 8,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.14x = 50,336.04 × 8,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.14x = 432,808,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,808,902.98/33,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.29

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