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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.08, 50,378.10 and 8,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.08, 50,378.10 and 8,625.12 is: 12,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.08 : 50,378.10 = 8,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.08/50,378.10 = 8,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.08x = 50,378.10 × 8,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.08x = 434,517,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,517,157.87/33,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.42

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