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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.44, 50,037.72 and 8,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.44, 50,037.72 and 8,398.50 is: 12,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.44 : 50,037.72 = 8,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.44/50,037.72 = 8,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.44x = 50,037.72 × 8,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.44x = 420,241,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,241,572.28/33,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.76

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