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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.25, 49,596.38 and 8,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.25, 49,596.38 and 8,440.25 is: 12,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.25 : 49,596.38 = 8,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.25/49,596.38 = 8,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.25x = 49,596.38 × 8,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.25x = 418,605,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,605,846.30/33,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.38

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