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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.11, 50,340.51 and 8,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.11, 50,340.51 and 8,599.37 is: 12,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.11 : 50,340.51 = 8,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.11/50,340.51 = 8,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.11x = 50,340.51 × 8,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.11x = 432,896,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,896,419.78/33,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.52

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