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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.62, 50,055.34 and 8,410.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.62, 50,055.34 and 8,410.11 is: 12,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.62 : 50,055.34 = 8,410.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.62/50,055.34 = 8,410.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.62x = 50,055.34 × 8,410.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.62x = 420,970,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,970,915.49/33,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.02

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