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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.70, 50,140.13 and 8,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.70, 50,140.13 and 8,466.75 is: 12,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.70 : 50,140.13 = 8,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.70/50,140.13 = 8,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.70x = 50,140.13 × 8,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.70x = 424,523,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,523,903.34/33,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.14

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