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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.61, 50,336.75 and 8,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.61, 50,336.75 and 8,598.86 is: 12,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.61 : 50,336.75 = 8,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.61/50,336.75 = 8,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.61x = 50,336.75 × 8,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.61x = 432,838,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,838,623.11/33,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.99

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