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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.38, 50,067.77 and 8,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.38, 50,067.77 and 8,419.10 is: 12,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.38 : 50,067.77 = 8,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.38/50,067.77 = 8,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.38x = 50,067.77 × 8,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.38x = 421,525,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,525,269.97/33,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.31

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