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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.80, 49,513.92 and 8,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.80, 49,513.92 and 8,049.02 is: 12,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.80 : 49,513.92 = 8,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.80/49,513.92 = 8,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.80x = 49,513.92 × 8,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.80x = 398,538,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,538,532.36/33,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.71

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