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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.38, 50,072.27 and 8,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.38, 50,072.27 and 8,422.10 is: 12,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.38 : 50,072.27 = 8,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.38/50,072.27 = 8,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.38x = 50,072.27 × 8,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.38x = 421,713,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,713,372.70/33,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.81

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