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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.15, 50,161.82 and 8,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.15, 50,161.82 and 8,481.22 is: 12,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.15 : 50,161.82 = 8,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.15/50,161.82 = 8,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.15x = 50,161.82 × 8,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.15x = 425,433,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,433,263.21/33,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.85

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