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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.36, 50,317.52 and 8,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.36, 50,317.52 and 8,585.19 is: 12,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.36 : 50,317.52 = 8,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.36/50,317.52 = 8,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.36x = 50,317.52 × 8,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.36x = 431,985,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,985,469.53/33,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.65

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