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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.14, 49,590.21 and 8,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.14, 49,590.21 and 8,436.14 is: 12,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.14 : 49,590.21 = 8,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.14/49,590.21 = 8,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.14x = 49,590.21 × 8,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.14x = 418,349,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,349,954.19/33,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.21

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