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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.46, 50,151.75 and 8,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.46, 50,151.75 and 8,474.50 is: 12,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.46 : 50,151.75 = 8,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.46/50,151.75 = 8,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.46x = 50,151.75 × 8,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.46x = 425,011,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,011,005.38/33,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.77

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