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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.92, 50,036.13 and 8,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.92, 50,036.13 and 8,399.97 is: 12,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.92 : 50,036.13 = 8,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.92/50,036.13 = 8,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.92x = 50,036.13 × 8,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.92x = 420,301,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,301,990.92/33,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.01

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