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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.26, 50,148.30 and 8,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.26, 50,148.30 and 8,472.24 is: 12,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.26 : 50,148.30 = 8,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.26/50,148.30 = 8,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.26x = 50,148.30 × 8,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.26x = 424,868,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,868,140.09/33,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.33

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