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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.80, 50,095.30 and 8,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.80, 50,095.30 and 8,437.48 is: 12,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.80 : 50,095.30 = 8,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.80/50,095.30 = 8,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.80x = 50,095.30 × 8,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.80x = 422,678,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,678,091.84/33,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.87

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