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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.59, 50,162.47 and 8,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.59, 50,162.47 and 8,481.65 is: 12,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.59 : 50,162.47 = 8,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.59/50,162.47 = 8,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.59x = 50,162.47 × 8,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.59x = 425,460,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,460,513.68/33,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.50

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