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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.49, 50,175.69 and 8,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.49, 50,175.69 and 8,492.41 is: 12,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.49 : 50,175.69 = 8,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.49/50,175.69 = 8,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.49x = 50,175.69 × 8,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.49x = 426,112,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,112,531.51/33,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.60

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