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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.56, 50,317.04 and 8,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.56, 50,317.04 and 8,583.82 is: 12,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.56 : 50,317.04 = 8,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.56/50,317.04 = 8,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.56x = 50,317.04 × 8,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.56x = 431,912,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,912,309.96/33,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.16

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