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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.65, 50,028.27 and 8,394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.65, 50,028.27 and 8,394.71 is: 12,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.65 : 50,028.27 = 8,394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.65/50,028.27 = 8,394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.65x = 50,028.27 × 8,394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.65x = 419,972,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,972,568.31/33,354.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.13

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