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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.60, 49,511.40 and 8,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.60, 49,511.40 and 8,047.45 is: 12,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.60 : 49,511.40 = 8,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.60/49,511.40 = 8,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.60x = 49,511.40 × 8,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.60x = 398,440,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,440,515.93/33,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.18

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