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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.33, 50,363.55 and 8,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.33, 50,363.55 and 8,618.55 is: 12,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.33 : 50,363.55 = 8,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.33/50,363.55 = 8,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.33x = 50,363.55 × 8,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.33x = 434,060,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,060,773.85/33,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.81

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