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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.67, 50,339.10 and 8,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.67, 50,339.10 and 8,599.52 is: 12,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.67 : 50,339.10 = 8,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.67/50,339.10 = 8,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.67x = 50,339.10 × 8,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.67x = 432,892,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,892,097.23/33,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.18

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