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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.07, 50,356.61 and 8,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.07, 50,356.61 and 8,611.11 is: 12,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.07 : 50,356.61 = 8,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.07/50,356.61 = 8,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.07x = 50,356.61 × 8,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.07x = 433,626,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,626,329.46/33,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.67

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