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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.02, 50,321.96 and 8,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.02, 50,321.96 and 8,588.08 is: 12,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.02 : 50,321.96 = 8,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.02/50,321.96 = 8,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.02x = 50,321.96 × 8,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.02x = 432,168,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,168,787.34/33,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.09

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