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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.04, 50,019.87 and 8,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.04, 50,019.87 and 8,389.09 is: 12,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.04 : 50,019.87 = 8,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.04/50,019.87 = 8,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.04x = 50,019.87 × 8,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.04x = 419,620,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,620,899.17/33,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.70

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