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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.40, 49,617.60 and 8,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.40, 49,617.60 and 8,454.40 is: 12,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.40 : 49,617.60 = 8,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.40/49,617.60 = 8,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.40x = 49,617.60 × 8,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.40x = 419,487,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,487,037.44/33,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.60

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