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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.95, 50,149.33 and 8,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.95, 50,149.33 and 8,472.92 is: 12,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.95 : 50,149.33 = 8,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.95/50,149.33 = 8,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.95x = 50,149.33 × 8,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.95x = 424,911,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,911,271.30/33,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.36

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