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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.87, 50,107.52 and 8,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.87, 50,107.52 and 8,444.13 is: 12,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.87 : 50,107.52 = 8,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.87/50,107.52 = 8,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.87x = 50,107.52 × 8,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.87x = 423,114,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,114,412.86/33,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.63

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