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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.99, 50,317.70 and 8,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.99, 50,317.70 and 8,584.26 is: 12,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.99 : 50,317.70 = 8,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.99/50,317.70 = 8,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.99x = 50,317.70 × 8,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.99x = 431,939,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,939,989.27/33,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.82

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