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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.40, 50,214.37 and 8,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.40, 50,214.37 and 8,516.13 is: 12,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.40 : 50,214.37 = 8,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.40/50,214.37 = 8,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.40x = 50,214.37 × 8,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.40x = 427,632,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,632,102.79/33,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.14

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