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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.74, 50,312.83 and 8,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.74, 50,312.83 and 8,581.00 is: 12,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.74 : 50,312.83 = 8,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.74/50,312.83 = 8,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.74x = 50,312.83 × 8,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.74x = 431,734,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,734,435.67/33,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.94

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