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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.94, 50,161.56 and 8,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.94, 50,161.56 and 8,481.06 is: 12,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.94 : 50,161.56 = 8,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.94/50,161.56 = 8,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.94x = 50,161.56 × 8,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.94x = 425,423,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,423,200.05/33,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.63

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