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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.95, 50,182.44 and 8,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.95, 50,182.44 and 8,496.87 is: 12,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.95 : 50,182.44 = 8,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.95/50,182.44 = 8,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.95x = 50,182.44 × 8,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.95x = 426,393,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,393,418.05/33,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.30

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