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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.46, 50,302.14 and 8,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.46, 50,302.14 and 8,574.71 is: 12,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.46 : 50,302.14 = 8,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.46/50,302.14 = 8,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.46x = 50,302.14 × 8,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.46x = 431,326,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,326,286.28/33,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.18

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