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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.76, 50,137.22 and 8,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.76, 50,137.22 and 8,464.81 is: 12,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.76 : 50,137.22 = 8,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.76/50,137.22 = 8,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.76x = 50,137.22 × 8,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.76x = 424,401,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,401,858.30/33,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.23

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