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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.17, 50,311.72 and 8,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.17, 50,311.72 and 8,581.24 is: 12,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.17 : 50,311.72 = 8,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.17/50,311.72 = 8,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.17x = 50,311.72 × 8,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.17x = 431,736,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,736,944.13/33,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.85

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