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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.62, 50,211.70 and 8,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.62, 50,211.70 and 8,514.44 is: 12,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.62 : 50,211.70 = 8,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.62/50,211.70 = 8,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.62x = 50,211.70 × 8,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.62x = 427,524,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,524,564.12/33,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.60

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