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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.13, 50,317.88 and 8,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.13, 50,317.88 and 8,584.38 is: 12,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.13 : 50,317.88 = 8,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.13/50,317.88 = 8,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.13x = 50,317.88 × 8,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.13x = 431,947,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,947,759.79/33,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.00

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