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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.69, 50,152.11 and 8,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.69, 50,152.11 and 8,474.74 is: 12,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.69 : 50,152.11 = 8,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.69/50,152.11 = 8,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.69x = 50,152.11 × 8,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.69x = 425,026,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,026,265.32/33,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.13

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