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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.46, 50,150.25 and 8,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.46, 50,150.25 and 8,473.50 is: 12,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.46 : 50,150.25 = 8,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.46/50,150.25 = 8,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.46x = 50,150.25 × 8,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.46x = 424,948,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,948,143.38/33,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.27

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