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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.72, 50,321.04 and 8,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.72, 50,321.04 and 8,587.56 is: 12,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.72 : 50,321.04 = 8,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.72/50,321.04 = 8,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.72x = 50,321.04 × 8,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.72x = 432,134,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,134,950.26/33,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.20

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