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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.34, 50,100.35 and 8,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.34, 50,100.35 and 8,440.44 is: 12,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.34 : 50,100.35 = 8,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.34/50,100.35 = 8,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.34x = 50,100.35 × 8,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.34x = 422,868,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,868,955.95/33,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.62

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