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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058, 49,587 and 8,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058, 49,587 and 8,434 is: 12,651

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058 : 49,587 = 8,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058/49,587 = 8,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058x = 49,587 × 8,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058x = 418,216,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,216,758/33,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651

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