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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.47, 50,049.45 and 8,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.47, 50,049.45 and 8,407.50 is: 12,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.47 : 50,049.45 = 8,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.47/50,049.45 = 8,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.47x = 50,049.45 × 8,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.47x = 420,790,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,790,750.88/33,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.81

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