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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.95, 50,180.94 and 8,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.95, 50,180.94 and 8,495.87 is: 12,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.95 : 50,180.94 = 8,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.95/50,180.94 = 8,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.95x = 50,180.94 × 8,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.95x = 426,330,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,330,742.72/33,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.81

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