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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.82, 50,372.73 and 8,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.82, 50,372.73 and 8,621.88 is: 12,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.82 : 50,372.73 = 8,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.82/50,372.73 = 8,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.82x = 50,372.73 × 8,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.82x = 434,307,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,307,633.33/33,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.82

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