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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.06, 49,585.60 and 8,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.06, 49,585.60 and 8,433.06 is: 12,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.06 : 49,585.60 = 8,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.06/49,585.60 = 8,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.06x = 49,585.60 × 8,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.06x = 418,158,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,158,339.94/33,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.59

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