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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.28, 50,163.50 and 8,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.28, 50,163.50 and 8,482.34 is: 12,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.28 : 50,163.50 = 8,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.28/50,163.50 = 8,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.28x = 50,163.50 × 8,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.28x = 425,504,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,504,009.20/33,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.54

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