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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.49, 50,148.66 and 8,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.49, 50,148.66 and 8,472.47 is: 12,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.49 : 50,148.66 = 8,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.49/50,148.66 = 8,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.49x = 50,148.66 × 8,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.49x = 424,883,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,883,142.76/33,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.69

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