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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.40, 49,598.10 and 8,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.40, 49,598.10 and 8,441.40 is: 12,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.40 : 49,598.10 = 8,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.40/49,598.10 = 8,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.40x = 49,598.10 × 8,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.40x = 418,677,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,677,401.34/33,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.10

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