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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.56, 50,318.54 and 8,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.56, 50,318.54 and 8,584.82 is: 12,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.56 : 50,318.54 = 8,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.56/50,318.54 = 8,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.56x = 50,318.54 × 8,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.56x = 431,975,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,975,608.56/33,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.67

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