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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.12, 50,367.48 and 8,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.12, 50,367.48 and 8,617.39 is: 12,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.12 : 50,367.48 = 8,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.12/50,367.48 = 8,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.12x = 50,367.48 × 8,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.12x = 434,035,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,035,966.64/33,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.54

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