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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.10, 49,512.15 and 8,047.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.10, 49,512.15 and 8,047.95 is: 12,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.10 : 49,512.15 = 8,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.10/49,512.15 = 8,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.10x = 49,512.15 × 8,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.10x = 398,471,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,471,307.59/33,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.93

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