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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.49, 50,150.16 and 8,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.49, 50,150.16 and 8,473.47 is: 12,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.49 : 50,150.16 = 8,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.49/50,150.16 = 8,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.49x = 50,150.16 × 8,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.49x = 424,945,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,945,876.26/33,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.19

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