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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.21, 50,151.38 and 8,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.21, 50,151.38 and 8,474.25 is: 12,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.21 : 50,151.38 = 8,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.21/50,151.38 = 8,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.21x = 50,151.38 × 8,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.21x = 424,995,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,995,289.59/33,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.39

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