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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.52, 50,099.14 and 8,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.52, 50,099.14 and 8,441.03 is: 12,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.52 : 50,099.14 = 8,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.52/50,099.14 = 8,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.52x = 50,099.14 × 8,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.52x = 422,888,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,888,479.51/33,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.38

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