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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.11, 50,313.39 and 8,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.11, 50,313.39 and 8,581.37 is: 12,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.11 : 50,313.39 = 8,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.11/50,313.39 = 8,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.11x = 50,313.39 × 8,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.11x = 431,757,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,757,941.33/33,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.50

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