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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.58, 49,506.12 and 8,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.58, 49,506.12 and 8,044.76 is: 12,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.58 : 49,506.12 = 8,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.58/49,506.12 = 8,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.58x = 49,506.12 × 8,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.58x = 398,264,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,264,853.93/33,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.96

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