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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.33, 50,152.89 and 8,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.33, 50,152.89 and 8,475.31 is: 12,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.33 : 50,152.89 = 8,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.33/50,152.89 = 8,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.33x = 50,152.89 × 8,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.33x = 425,061,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,061,039.38/33,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.93

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