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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.06, 50,109.13 and 8,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.06, 50,109.13 and 8,446.17 is: 12,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.06 : 50,109.13 = 8,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.06/50,109.13 = 8,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.06x = 50,109.13 × 8,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.06x = 423,230,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,230,230.53/33,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.27

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