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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.15, 50,097.06 and 8,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.15, 50,097.06 and 8,439.65 is: 12,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.15 : 50,097.06 = 8,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.15/50,097.06 = 8,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.15x = 50,097.06 × 8,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.15x = 422,801,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,801,652.43/33,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.30

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