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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.11, 50,175.25 and 8,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.11, 50,175.25 and 8,490.13 is: 12,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.11 : 50,175.25 = 8,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.11/50,175.25 = 8,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.11x = 50,175.25 × 8,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.11x = 425,994,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,994,530.85/33,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.22

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