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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.59, 50,160.97 and 8,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.59, 50,160.97 and 8,480.65 is: 12,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.59 : 50,160.97 = 8,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.59/50,160.97 = 8,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.59x = 50,160.97 × 8,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.59x = 425,397,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,397,609.48/33,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.00

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