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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.02, 50,049.09 and 8,405.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.02, 50,049.09 and 8,405.87 is: 12,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.02 : 50,049.09 = 8,405.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.02/50,049.09 = 8,405.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.02x = 50,049.09 × 8,405.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.02x = 420,705,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,705,893.91/33,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.81

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