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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.37, 50,108.27 and 8,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.37, 50,108.27 and 8,444.63 is: 12,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.37 : 50,108.27 = 8,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.37/50,108.27 = 8,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.37x = 50,108.27 × 8,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.37x = 423,145,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,145,507.33/33,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.37

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