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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.57, 50,163.76 and 8,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.57, 50,163.76 and 8,482.56 is: 12,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.57 : 50,163.76 = 8,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.57/50,163.76 = 8,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.57x = 50,163.76 × 8,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.57x = 425,517,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,517,090.43/33,442.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.82

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