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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.14, 50,134.83 and 8,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.14, 50,134.83 and 8,463.18 is: 12,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.14 : 50,134.83 = 8,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.14/50,134.83 = 8,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.14x = 50,134.83 × 8,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.14x = 424,300,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,300,127.18/33,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.80

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