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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.69, 50,049.36 and 8,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.69, 50,049.36 and 8,408.76 is: 12,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.69 : 50,049.36 = 8,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.69/50,049.36 = 8,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.69x = 50,049.36 × 8,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.69x = 420,853,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,853,056.39/33,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.22

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