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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498, 50,247 and 8,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498, 50,247 and 8,874 is: 13,311

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498 : 50,247 = 8,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498/50,247 = 8,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498x = 50,247 × 8,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498x = 445,891,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,891,878/33,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311

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