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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.14, 50,021.51 and 8,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.14, 50,021.51 and 8,390.18 is: 12,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.14 : 50,021.51 = 8,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.14/50,021.51 = 8,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.14x = 50,021.51 × 8,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.14x = 419,689,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,689,180.71/33,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.33

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