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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.18, 50,202.41 and 8,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.18, 50,202.41 and 8,507.43 is: 12,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.18 : 50,202.41 = 8,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.18/50,202.41 = 8,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.18x = 50,202.41 × 8,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.18x = 427,093,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,093,446.37/33,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.56

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