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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.25, 49,588.88 and 8,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.25, 49,588.88 and 8,435.25 is: 12,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.25 : 49,588.88 = 8,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.25/49,588.88 = 8,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.25x = 49,588.88 × 8,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.25x = 418,294,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,294,557.84/33,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.88

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