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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.56, 49,506.93 and 8,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.56, 49,506.93 and 8,044.62 is: 12,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.56 : 49,506.93 = 8,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.56/49,506.93 = 8,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.56x = 49,506.93 × 8,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.56x = 398,264,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,264,439.22/33,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.95

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