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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.44, 50,039.22 and 8,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.44, 50,039.22 and 8,399.50 is: 12,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.44 : 50,039.22 = 8,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.44/50,039.22 = 8,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.44x = 50,039.22 × 8,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.44x = 420,304,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,304,428.39/33,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.27

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