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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.53, 50,160.89 and 8,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.53, 50,160.89 and 8,480.60 is: 12,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.53 : 50,160.89 = 8,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.53/50,160.89 = 8,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.53x = 50,160.89 × 8,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.53x = 425,394,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,394,192.93/33,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.92

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