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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.21, 50,166.29 and 8,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.21, 50,166.29 and 8,486.13 is: 12,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.21 : 50,166.29 = 8,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.21/50,166.29 = 8,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.21x = 50,166.29 × 8,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.21x = 425,717,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,717,616.13/33,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729.19

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