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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.02, 50,161.63 and 8,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.02, 50,161.63 and 8,481.09 is: 12,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.02 : 50,161.63 = 8,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.02/50,161.63 = 8,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.02x = 50,161.63 × 8,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.02x = 425,425,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,425,298.58/33,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.66

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