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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469, 50,204.46 and 8,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469, 50,204.46 and 8,845 is: 13,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469 : 50,204.46 = 8,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469/50,204.46 = 8,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469x = 50,204.46 × 8,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469x = 444,058,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,058,448.70/33,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.75

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