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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.30, 50,336.99 and 8,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.30, 50,336.99 and 8,598.25 is: 12,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.30 : 50,336.99 = 8,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.30/50,336.99 = 8,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.30x = 50,336.99 × 8,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.30x = 432,810,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,810,124.81/33,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.26

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