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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.32, 50,037.53 and 8,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.32, 50,037.53 and 8,398.37 is: 12,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.32 : 50,037.53 = 8,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.32/50,037.53 = 8,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.32x = 50,037.53 × 8,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.32x = 420,233,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,233,690.83/33,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.57

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