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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.07, 49,597.59 and 8,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.07, 49,597.59 and 8,441.07 is: 12,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.07 : 49,597.59 = 8,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.07/49,597.59 = 8,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.07x = 49,597.59 × 8,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.07x = 418,656,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,656,729.02/33,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.60

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