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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.57, 50,180.38 and 8,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.57, 50,180.38 and 8,495.49 is: 12,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.57 : 50,180.38 = 8,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.57/50,180.38 = 8,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.57x = 50,180.38 × 8,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.57x = 426,306,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,306,895.25/33,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.24

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