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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.32, 50,311.92 and 8,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.32, 50,311.92 and 8,581.40 is: 12,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.32 : 50,311.92 = 8,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.32/50,311.92 = 8,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.32x = 50,311.92 × 8,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.32x = 431,746,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,746,710.29/33,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.08

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