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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.36, 50,316.02 and 8,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.36, 50,316.02 and 8,584.19 is: 12,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.36 : 50,316.02 = 8,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.36/50,316.02 = 8,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.36x = 50,316.02 × 8,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.36x = 431,922,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,922,202.10/33,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.15

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