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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.37, 50,321.01 and 8,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.37, 50,321.01 and 8,587.37 is: 12,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.37 : 50,321.01 = 8,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.37/50,321.01 = 8,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.37x = 50,321.01 × 8,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.37x = 432,125,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,125,131.64/33,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.05

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