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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.25, 49,597.88 and 8,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.25, 49,597.88 and 8,441.25 is: 12,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.25 : 49,597.88 = 8,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.25/49,597.88 = 8,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.25x = 49,597.88 × 8,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.25x = 418,668,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,668,104.55/33,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.88

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