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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.38, 50,337.42 and 8,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.38, 50,337.42 and 8,598.38 is: 12,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.38 : 50,337.42 = 8,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.38/50,337.42 = 8,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.38x = 50,337.42 × 8,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.38x = 432,820,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,820,265.38/33,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.53

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