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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.44, 50,178.70 and 8,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.44, 50,178.70 and 8,494.36 is: 12,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.44 : 50,178.70 = 8,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.44/50,178.70 = 8,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.44x = 50,178.70 × 8,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.44x = 426,235,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,235,942.13/33,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.55

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