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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.48, 50,046.44 and 8,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.48, 50,046.44 and 8,405.52 is: 12,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.48 : 50,046.44 = 8,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.48/50,046.44 = 8,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.48x = 50,046.44 × 8,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.48x = 420,666,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,666,352.35/33,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.83

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