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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.50, 50,321.46 and 8,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.50, 50,321.46 and 8,586.76 is: 12,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.50 : 50,321.46 = 8,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.50/50,321.46 = 8,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.50x = 50,321.46 × 8,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.50x = 432,098,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,098,299.87/33,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.58

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