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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.08, 49,596.08 and 8,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.08, 49,596.08 and 8,440.08 is: 12,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.08 : 49,596.08 = 8,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.08/49,596.08 = 8,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.08x = 49,596.08 × 8,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.08x = 418,594,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,594,882.89/33,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.11

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