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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.64, 49,527.12 and 8,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.64, 49,527.12 and 8,058.76 is: 12,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.64 : 49,527.12 = 8,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.64/49,527.12 = 8,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.64x = 49,527.12 × 8,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.64x = 399,127,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,127,173.57/33,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.93

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