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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.48, 50,043.44 and 8,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.48, 50,043.44 and 8,403.50 is: 12,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.48 : 50,043.44 = 8,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.48/50,043.44 = 8,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.48x = 50,043.44 × 8,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.48x = 420,540,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,540,048.04/33,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.80

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