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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.14, 49,591.71 and 8,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.14, 49,591.71 and 8,437.14 is: 12,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.14 : 49,591.71 = 8,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.14/49,591.71 = 8,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.14x = 49,591.71 × 8,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.14x = 418,412,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,412,200.11/33,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.71

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