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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.45, 50,171.18 and 8,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.45, 50,171.18 and 8,489.37 is: 12,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.45 : 50,171.18 = 8,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.45/50,171.18 = 8,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.45x = 50,171.18 × 8,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.45x = 425,921,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,921,710.36/33,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.06

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