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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.17, 50,313.22 and 8,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.17, 50,313.22 and 8,582.24 is: 12,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.17 : 50,313.22 = 8,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.17/50,313.22 = 8,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.17x = 50,313.22 × 8,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.17x = 431,800,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,800,129.21/33,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.35

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