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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.49, 50,174.19 and 8,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.49, 50,174.19 and 8,491.41 is: 12,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.49 : 50,174.19 = 8,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.49/50,174.19 = 8,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.49x = 50,174.19 × 8,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.49x = 426,049,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,049,618.71/33,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.10

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