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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.23, 50,023.14 and 8,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.23, 50,023.14 and 8,391.28 is: 12,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.23 : 50,023.14 = 8,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.23/50,023.14 = 8,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.23x = 50,023.14 × 8,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.23x = 419,758,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,758,127.22/33,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.99

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