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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.83, 50,152.14 and 8,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.83, 50,152.14 and 8,474.81 is: 12,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.83 : 50,152.14 = 8,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.83/50,152.14 = 8,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.83x = 50,152.14 × 8,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.83x = 425,029,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,029,606.83/33,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.18

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