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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.02, 50,356.55 and 8,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.02, 50,356.55 and 8,611.07 is: 12,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.02 : 50,356.55 = 8,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.02/50,356.55 = 8,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.02x = 50,356.55 × 8,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.02x = 433,623,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,623,671.01/33,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.61

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