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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.61, 50,319.39 and 8,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.61, 50,319.39 and 8,586.44 is: 12,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.61 : 50,319.39 = 8,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.61/50,319.39 = 8,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.61x = 50,319.39 × 8,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.61x = 432,064,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,064,392.37/33,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.52

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