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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.91, 50,176.33 and 8,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.91, 50,176.33 and 8,491.06 is: 12,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.91 : 50,176.33 = 8,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.91/50,176.33 = 8,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.91x = 50,176.33 × 8,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.91x = 426,050,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,050,270.10/33,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.58

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