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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.61, 50,317.89 and 8,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.61, 50,317.89 and 8,585.44 is: 12,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.61 : 50,317.89 = 8,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.61/50,317.89 = 8,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.61x = 50,317.89 × 8,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.61x = 432,001,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,001,225.52/33,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.03

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