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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.46, 50,153.26 and 8,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.46, 50,153.26 and 8,475.50 is: 12,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.46 : 50,153.26 = 8,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.46/50,153.26 = 8,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.46x = 50,153.26 × 8,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.46x = 425,073,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,073,955.13/33,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.27

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