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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.96, 50,154 and 8,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.96, 50,154 and 8,476 is: 12,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.96 : 50,154 = 8,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.96/50,154 = 8,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.96x = 50,154 × 8,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.96x = 425,105,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,105,304/33,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.02

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