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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.26, 50,137.97 and 8,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.26, 50,137.97 and 8,465.31 is: 12,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.26 : 50,137.97 = 8,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.26/50,137.97 = 8,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.26x = 50,137.97 × 8,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.26x = 424,433,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,433,208.13/33,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.98

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