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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.64, 50,097.61 and 8,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.64, 50,097.61 and 8,438.17 is: 12,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.64 : 50,097.61 = 8,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.64/50,097.61 = 8,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.64x = 50,097.61 × 8,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.64x = 422,732,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,732,149.77/33,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.17

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