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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.32, 49,596.47 and 8,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.32, 49,596.47 and 8,440.32 is: 12,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.32 : 49,596.47 = 8,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.32/49,596.47 = 8,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.32x = 49,596.47 × 8,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.32x = 418,610,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,610,035.47/33,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.48

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