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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.38, 50,320.92 and 8,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.38, 50,320.92 and 8,587.38 is: 12,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.38 : 50,320.92 = 8,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.38/50,320.92 = 8,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.38x = 50,320.92 × 8,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.38x = 432,124,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,124,861.99/33,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.03

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