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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.47, 50,162.29 and 8,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.47, 50,162.29 and 8,481.53 is: 12,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.47 : 50,162.29 = 8,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.47/50,162.29 = 8,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.47x = 50,162.29 × 8,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.47x = 425,452,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,452,674.28/33,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.31

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