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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.11, 50,364.63 and 8,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.11, 50,364.63 and 8,616.15 is: 12,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.11 : 50,364.63 = 8,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.11/50,364.63 = 8,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.11x = 50,364.63 × 8,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.11x = 433,949,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,949,206.77/33,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.96

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