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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.36, 50,316.77 and 8,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.36, 50,316.77 and 8,583.63 is: 12,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.36 : 50,316.77 = 8,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.36/50,316.77 = 8,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.36x = 50,316.77 × 8,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.36x = 431,900,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,900,493.56/33,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.89

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