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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.31, 50,365.98 and 8,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.31, 50,365.98 and 8,617.37 is: 12,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.31 : 50,365.98 = 8,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.31/50,365.98 = 8,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.31x = 50,365.98 × 8,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.31x = 434,022,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,022,033.24/33,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.05

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