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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.76, 50,160.63 and 8,140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.76, 50,160.63 and 8,140.51 is: 12,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.76 : 50,160.63 = 8,140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.76/50,160.63 = 8,140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.76x = 50,160.63 × 8,140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.76x = 408,333,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,333,110.12/33,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.64

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