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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.43, 50,038.38 and 8,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.43, 50,038.38 and 8,401.47 is: 12,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.43 : 50,038.38 = 8,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.43/50,038.38 = 8,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.43x = 50,038.38 × 8,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.43x = 420,395,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,395,948.42/33,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.26

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