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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.27, 50,064.08 and 8,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.27, 50,064.08 and 8,417.32 is: 12,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.27 : 50,064.08 = 8,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.27/50,064.08 = 8,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.27x = 50,064.08 × 8,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.27x = 421,405,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,405,214.62/33,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.52

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