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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.62, 50,214.70 and 8,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.62, 50,214.70 and 8,516.44 is: 12,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.62 : 50,214.70 = 8,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.62/50,214.70 = 8,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.62x = 50,214.70 × 8,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.62x = 427,650,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,650,479.67/33,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.60

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