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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.30, 50,094.45 and 8,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.30, 50,094.45 and 8,436.42 is: 12,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.30 : 50,094.45 = 8,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.30/50,094.45 = 8,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.30x = 50,094.45 × 8,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.30x = 422,617,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,617,819.87/33,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.63

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