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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.58, 50,311.84 and 8,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.58, 50,311.84 and 8,581.41 is: 12,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.58 : 50,311.84 = 8,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.58/50,311.84 = 8,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.58x = 50,311.84 × 8,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.58x = 431,746,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,746,483.99/33,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.98

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