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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474, 50,211.12 and 8,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474, 50,211.12 and 8,850 is: 13,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474 : 50,211.12 = 8,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474/50,211.12 = 8,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474x = 50,211.12 × 8,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474x = 444,368,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,368,412/33,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.03

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