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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.82, 50,091.93 and 8,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.82, 50,091.93 and 8,435.58 is: 12,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.82 : 50,091.93 = 8,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.82/50,091.93 = 8,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.82x = 50,091.93 × 8,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.82x = 422,554,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,554,482.87/33,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.92

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