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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.60, 50,319.93 and 8,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.60, 50,319.93 and 8,586.72 is: 12,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.60 : 50,319.93 = 8,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.60/50,319.93 = 8,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.60x = 50,319.93 × 8,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.60x = 432,083,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,083,149.33/33,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.09

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