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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418, 50,127 and 8,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418, 50,127 and 8,794 is: 13,191

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418 : 50,127 = 8,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418/50,127 = 8,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418x = 50,127 × 8,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418x = 440,816,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,816,838/33,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191

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