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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.96, 50,867.44 and 8,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.96, 50,867.44 and 8,266.40 is: 12,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.96 : 50,867.44 = 8,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.96/50,867.44 = 8,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.96x = 50,867.44 × 8,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.96x = 420,490,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,490,606.02/33,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.48

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