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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.60, 49,512.90 and 8,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.60, 49,512.90 and 8,048.45 is: 12,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.60 : 49,512.90 = 8,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.60/49,512.90 = 8,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.60x = 49,512.90 × 8,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.60x = 398,502,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,502,100.01/33,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.68

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