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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.70, 50,105.55 and 8,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.70, 50,105.55 and 8,443.70 is: 12,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.70 : 50,105.55 = 8,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.70/50,105.55 = 8,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.70x = 50,105.55 × 8,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.70x = 423,076,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,076,232.54/33,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.55

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