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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.83, 50,227.54 and 8,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.83, 50,227.54 and 8,524.91 is: 12,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.83 : 50,227.54 = 8,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.83/50,227.54 = 8,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.83x = 50,227.54 × 8,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.83x = 428,185,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,185,410.23/33,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.45

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