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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.28, 50,037.96 and 8,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.28, 50,037.96 and 8,399.28 is: 12,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.28 : 50,037.96 = 8,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.28/50,037.96 = 8,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.28x = 50,037.96 × 8,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.28x = 420,282,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,282,836.67/33,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.68

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