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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.36, 50,032.32 and 8,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.36, 50,032.32 and 8,397.40 is: 12,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.36 : 50,032.32 = 8,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.36/50,032.32 = 8,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.36x = 50,032.32 × 8,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.36x = 420,141,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,141,403.97/33,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.16

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