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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.65, 50,029.77 and 8,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.65, 50,029.77 and 8,395.71 is: 12,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.65 : 50,029.77 = 8,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.65/50,029.77 = 8,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.65x = 50,029.77 × 8,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.65x = 420,035,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,035,440.29/33,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.63

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