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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.95, 50,183.94 and 8,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.95, 50,183.94 and 8,497.87 is: 12,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.95 : 50,183.94 = 8,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.95/50,183.94 = 8,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.95x = 50,183.94 × 8,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.95x = 426,456,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,456,598.21/33,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.81

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