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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.14, 50,356.72 and 8,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.14, 50,356.72 and 8,611.19 is: 12,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.14 : 50,356.72 = 8,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.14/50,356.72 = 8,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.14x = 50,356.72 × 8,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.14x = 433,631,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,631,283.70/33,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.79

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