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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.75, 49,592.63 and 8,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.75, 49,592.63 and 8,437.75 is: 12,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.75 : 49,592.63 = 8,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.75/49,592.63 = 8,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.75x = 49,592.63 × 8,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.75x = 418,450,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,450,213.78/33,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.63

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