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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.38, 50,070.76 and 8,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.38, 50,070.76 and 8,421.10 is: 12,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.38 : 50,070.76 = 8,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.38/50,070.76 = 8,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.38x = 50,070.76 × 8,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.38x = 421,650,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,650,877.04/33,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.32

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