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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.68, 50,312.46 and 8,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.68, 50,312.46 and 8,581.74 is: 12,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.68 : 50,312.46 = 8,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.68/50,312.46 = 8,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.68x = 50,312.46 × 8,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.68x = 431,768,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,768,450.48/33,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.59

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