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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.25, 49,591.88 and 8,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.25, 49,591.88 and 8,437.25 is: 12,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.25 : 49,591.88 = 8,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.25/49,591.88 = 8,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.25x = 49,591.88 × 8,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.25x = 418,419,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,419,089.53/33,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.88

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