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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.04, 49,561.68 and 8,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.04, 49,561.68 and 8,417.04 is: 12,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.04 : 49,561.68 = 8,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.04/49,561.68 = 8,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.04x = 49,561.68 × 8,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.04x = 417,162,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,162,643.03/33,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.59

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