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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.20, 50,313.96 and 8,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.20, 50,313.96 and 8,583.32 is: 12,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.20 : 50,313.96 = 8,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.20/50,313.96 = 8,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.20x = 50,313.96 × 8,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.20x = 431,860,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,860,819.15/33,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.77

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