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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.08, 50,943.00 and 8,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.08, 50,943.00 and 8,661.25 is: 12,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.08 : 50,943.00 = 8,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.08/50,943.00 = 8,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.08x = 50,943.00 × 8,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.08x = 441,230,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,230,154.91/33,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.23

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