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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.46, 50,211.48 and 8,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.46, 50,211.48 and 8,514.30 is: 12,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.46 : 50,211.48 = 8,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.46/50,211.48 = 8,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.46x = 50,211.48 × 8,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.46x = 427,515,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,515,604.16/33,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.40

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