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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.03, 50,160.14 and 8,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.03, 50,160.14 and 8,480.10 is: 12,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.03 : 50,160.14 = 8,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.03/50,160.14 = 8,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.03x = 50,160.14 × 8,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.03x = 425,362,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,362,752.41/33,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.17

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