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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.82, 50,114.92 and 8,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.82, 50,114.92 and 8,449.07 is: 12,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.82 : 50,114.92 = 8,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.82/50,114.92 = 8,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.82x = 50,114.92 × 8,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.82x = 423,424,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,424,528.00/33,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.04

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