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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.43, 50,315.36 and 8,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.43, 50,315.36 and 8,582.69 is: 12,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.43 : 50,315.36 = 8,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.43/50,315.36 = 8,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.43x = 50,315.36 × 8,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.43x = 431,841,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,841,219.99/33,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.48

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