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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.64, 50,321.52 and 8,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.64, 50,321.52 and 8,589.36 is: 12,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.64 : 50,321.52 = 8,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.64/50,321.52 = 8,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.64x = 50,321.52 × 8,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.64x = 432,229,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,229,651.03/33,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.67

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