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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.04, 50,132.92 and 8,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.04, 50,132.92 and 8,463.52 is: 12,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.04 : 50,132.92 = 8,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.04/50,132.92 = 8,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.04x = 50,132.92 × 8,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.04x = 424,300,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,300,971.08/33,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.86

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