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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.72, 50,315.06 and 8,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.72, 50,315.06 and 8,583.54 is: 12,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.72 : 50,315.06 = 8,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.72/50,315.06 = 8,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.72x = 50,315.06 × 8,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.72x = 431,881,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,881,330.11/33,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.18

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