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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.75, 49,591.13 and 8,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.75, 49,591.13 and 8,436.75 is: 12,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.75 : 49,591.13 = 8,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.75/49,591.13 = 8,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.75x = 49,591.13 × 8,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.75x = 418,387,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,387,923.84/33,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.13

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