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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.62, 50,312.95 and 8,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.62, 50,312.95 and 8,581.12 is: 12,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.62 : 50,312.95 = 8,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.62/50,312.95 = 8,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.62x = 50,312.95 × 8,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.62x = 431,741,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,741,362.54/33,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.81

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