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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.26, 50,161.38 and 8,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.26, 50,161.38 and 8,141.01 is: 12,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.26 : 50,161.38 = 8,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.26/50,161.38 = 8,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.26x = 50,161.38 × 8,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.26x = 408,364,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,364,296.19/33,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.39

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