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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.94, 50,525.31 and 8,381.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.94, 50,525.31 and 8,381.43 is: 12,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.94 : 50,525.31 = 8,381.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.94/50,525.31 = 8,381.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.94x = 50,525.31 × 8,381.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.94x = 423,474,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,474,348.99/33,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.37

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