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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.28, 50,126.94 and 8,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.28, 50,126.94 and 8,458.14 is: 12,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.28 : 50,126.94 = 8,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.28/50,126.94 = 8,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.28x = 50,126.94 × 8,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.28x = 423,980,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,980,676.29/33,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.09

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