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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.44, 49,589.16 and 8,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.44, 49,589.16 and 8,435.44 is: 12,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.44 : 49,589.16 = 8,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.44/49,589.16 = 8,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.44x = 49,589.16 × 8,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.44x = 418,306,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,306,383.83/33,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.16

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