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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.50, 50,322.96 and 8,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.50, 50,322.96 and 8,587.76 is: 12,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.50 : 50,322.96 = 8,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.50/50,322.96 = 8,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.50x = 50,322.96 × 8,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.50x = 432,161,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,161,251.35/33,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.07

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