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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.86, 50,321.76 and 8,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.86, 50,321.76 and 8,587.87 is: 12,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.86 : 50,321.76 = 8,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.86/50,321.76 = 8,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.86x = 50,321.76 × 8,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.86x = 432,156,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,156,733.05/33,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.80

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