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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.23, 50,133.43 and 8,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.23, 50,133.43 and 8,462.28 is: 12,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.23 : 50,133.43 = 8,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.23/50,133.43 = 8,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.23x = 50,133.43 × 8,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.23x = 424,243,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,243,132.60/33,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.44

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