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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.44, 49,584.66 and 8,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.44, 49,584.66 and 8,432.44 is: 12,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.44 : 49,584.66 = 8,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.44/49,584.66 = 8,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.44x = 49,584.66 × 8,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.44x = 418,119,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,119,514.79/33,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.66

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