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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.11, 50,317.14 and 8,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.11, 50,317.14 and 8,584.94 is: 12,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.11 : 50,317.14 = 8,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.11/50,317.14 = 8,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.11x = 50,317.14 × 8,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.11x = 431,969,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,969,627.87/33,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.28

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