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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.89, 50,313.06 and 8,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.89, 50,313.06 and 8,581.16 is: 12,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.89 : 50,313.06 = 8,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.89/50,313.06 = 8,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.89x = 50,313.06 × 8,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.89x = 431,744,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,744,417.95/33,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.18

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