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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.46, 50,154.76 and 8,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.46, 50,154.76 and 8,476.50 is: 12,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.46 : 50,154.76 = 8,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.46/50,154.76 = 8,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.46x = 50,154.76 × 8,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.46x = 425,136,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,136,823.14/33,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.77

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