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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.77, 50,067.82 and 8,419.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.77, 50,067.82 and 8,419.83 is: 12,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.77 : 50,067.82 = 8,419.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.77/50,067.82 = 8,419.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.77x = 50,067.82 × 8,419.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.77x = 421,562,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,562,532.87/33,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.28

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