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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.72, 50,043.83 and 8,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.72, 50,043.83 and 8,403.75 is: 12,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.72 : 50,043.83 = 8,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.72/50,043.83 = 8,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.72x = 50,043.83 × 8,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.72x = 420,555,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,555,794.34/33,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.18

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