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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.20, 50,179.82 and 8,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.20, 50,179.82 and 8,495.12 is: 12,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.20 : 50,179.82 = 8,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.20/50,179.82 = 8,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.20x = 50,179.82 × 8,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.20x = 426,283,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,283,299.10/33,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.68

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