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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.37, 50,322.51 and 8,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.37, 50,322.51 and 8,588.37 is: 12,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.37 : 50,322.51 = 8,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.37/50,322.51 = 8,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.37x = 50,322.51 × 8,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.37x = 432,188,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,188,335.21/33,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.54

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