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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.96, 50,161.53 and 8,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.96, 50,161.53 and 8,481.03 is: 12,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.96 : 50,161.53 = 8,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.96/50,161.53 = 8,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.96x = 50,161.53 × 8,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.96x = 425,421,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,421,284.47/33,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.56

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