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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.49, 50,151.66 and 8,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.49, 50,151.66 and 8,474.47 is: 12,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.49 : 50,151.66 = 8,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.49/50,151.66 = 8,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.49x = 50,151.66 × 8,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.49x = 425,008,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,008,738.12/33,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.69

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