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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.07, 50,184.13 and 8,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.07, 50,184.13 and 8,497.99 is: 12,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.07 : 50,184.13 = 8,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.07/50,184.13 = 8,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.07x = 50,184.13 × 8,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.07x = 426,464,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,464,234.90/33,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.99

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