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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.62, 50,318.64 and 8,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.62, 50,318.64 and 8,584.88 is: 12,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.62 : 50,318.64 = 8,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.62/50,318.64 = 8,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.62x = 50,318.64 × 8,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.62x = 431,979,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,979,486.16/33,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.76

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