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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.08, 50,382.66 and 8,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.08, 50,382.66 and 8,628.12 is: 12,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.08 : 50,382.66 = 8,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.08/50,382.66 = 8,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.08x = 50,382.66 × 8,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.08x = 434,707,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,707,636.40/33,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.93

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