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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.70, 50,111.55 and 8,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.70, 50,111.55 and 8,447.70 is: 12,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.70 : 50,111.55 = 8,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.70/50,111.55 = 8,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.70x = 50,111.55 × 8,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.70x = 423,327,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,327,340.94/33,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.55

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