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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.12, 50,454.96 and 8,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.12, 50,454.96 and 8,336.32 is: 12,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.12 : 50,454.96 = 8,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.12/50,454.96 = 8,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.12x = 50,454.96 × 8,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.12x = 420,608,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,608,692.15/33,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.30

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