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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.13, 50,227.45 and 8,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.13, 50,227.45 and 8,524.76 is: 12,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.13 : 50,227.45 = 8,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.13/50,227.45 = 8,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.13x = 50,227.45 × 8,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.13x = 428,176,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,176,956.66/33,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.46

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