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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.05, 50,089.56 and 8,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.05, 50,089.56 and 8,434.58 is: 12,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.05 : 50,089.56 = 8,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.05/50,089.56 = 8,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.05x = 50,089.56 × 8,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.05x = 422,484,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,484,400.98/33,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.87

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