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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.64, 50,137.04 and 8,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.64, 50,137.04 and 8,464.69 is: 12,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.64 : 50,137.04 = 8,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.64/50,137.04 = 8,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.64x = 50,137.04 × 8,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.64x = 424,394,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,394,302.47/33,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.05

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