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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.21, 50,211.10 and 8,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.21, 50,211.10 and 8,514.05 is: 12,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.21 : 50,211.10 = 8,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.21/50,211.10 = 8,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.21x = 50,211.10 × 8,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.21x = 427,499,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,499,543.61/33,474.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.01

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