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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.64, 50,313.43 and 8,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.64, 50,313.43 and 8,582.47 is: 12,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.64 : 50,313.43 = 8,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.64/50,313.43 = 8,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.64x = 50,313.43 × 8,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.64x = 431,813,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,813,503.57/33,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.57

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