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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.70, 50,182.07 and 8,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.70, 50,182.07 and 8,496.62 is: 12,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.70 : 50,182.07 = 8,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.70/50,182.07 = 8,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.70x = 50,182.07 × 8,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.70x = 426,377,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,377,979.60/33,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.94

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