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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.48, 50,047.94 and 8,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.48, 50,047.94 and 8,406.52 is: 12,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.48 : 50,047.94 = 8,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.48/50,047.94 = 8,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.48x = 50,047.94 × 8,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.48x = 420,729,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,729,008.57/33,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.33

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