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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.57, 50,138.44 and 8,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.57, 50,138.44 and 8,465.63 is: 12,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.57 : 50,138.44 = 8,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.57/50,138.44 = 8,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.57x = 50,138.44 × 8,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.57x = 424,453,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,453,209.96/33,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.46

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