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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.40, 49,569.60 and 8,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.40, 49,569.60 and 8,422.40 is: 12,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.40 : 49,569.60 = 8,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.40/49,569.60 = 8,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.40x = 49,569.60 × 8,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.40x = 417,494,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,494,999.04/33,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.60

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