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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.44, 49,587.66 and 8,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.44, 49,587.66 and 8,434.44 is: 12,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.44 : 49,587.66 = 8,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.44/49,587.66 = 8,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.44x = 49,587.66 × 8,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.44x = 418,244,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,244,143.01/33,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.66

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