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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.32, 50,036.03 and 8,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.32, 50,036.03 and 8,397.37 is: 12,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.32 : 50,036.03 = 8,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.32/50,036.03 = 8,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.32x = 50,036.03 × 8,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.32x = 420,171,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,171,109.29/33,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.07

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