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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.37, 50,313.78 and 8,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.37, 50,313.78 and 8,581.63 is: 12,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.37 : 50,313.78 = 8,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.37/50,313.78 = 8,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.37x = 50,313.78 × 8,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.37x = 431,774,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,774,243.86/33,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.89

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