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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.80, 50,095.20 and 8,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.80, 50,095.20 and 8,436.92 is: 12,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.80 : 50,095.20 = 8,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.80/50,095.20 = 8,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.80x = 50,095.20 × 8,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.80x = 422,649,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,649,194.78/33,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.38

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