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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.07, 49,588.59 and 8,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.07, 49,588.59 and 8,435.07 is: 12,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.07 : 49,588.59 = 8,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.07/49,588.59 = 8,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.07x = 49,588.59 × 8,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.07x = 418,283,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,283,227.85/33,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.60

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