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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.86, 50,337.12 and 8,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.86, 50,337.12 and 8,599.11 is: 12,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.86 : 50,337.12 = 8,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.86/50,337.12 = 8,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.86x = 50,337.12 × 8,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.86x = 432,854,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,854,431.96/33,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.37

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