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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.05, 50,088.06 and 8,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.05, 50,088.06 and 8,433.58 is: 12,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.05 : 50,088.06 = 8,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.05/50,088.06 = 8,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.05x = 50,088.06 × 8,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.05x = 422,421,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,421,661.05/33,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.37

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