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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.72, 50,372.64 and 8,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.72, 50,372.64 and 8,623.20 is: 12,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.72 : 50,372.64 = 8,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.72/50,372.64 = 8,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.72x = 50,372.64 × 8,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.72x = 434,373,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,373,349.25/33,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.43

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