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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.45, 50,174.19 and 8,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.45, 50,174.19 and 8,491.37 is: 12,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.45 : 50,174.19 = 8,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.45/50,174.19 = 8,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.45x = 50,174.19 × 8,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.45x = 426,047,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,047,360.87/33,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.05

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