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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.46, 50,156.26 and 8,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.46, 50,156.26 and 8,477.50 is: 12,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.46 : 50,156.26 = 8,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.46/50,156.26 = 8,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.46x = 50,156.26 × 8,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.46x = 425,199,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,199,694.15/33,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.27

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