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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.04, 50,314.98 and 8,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.04, 50,314.98 and 8,583.28 is: 12,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.04 : 50,314.98 = 8,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.04/50,314.98 = 8,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.04x = 50,314.98 × 8,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.04x = 431,867,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,867,561.53/33,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.03

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