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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.06, 49,529.48 and 8,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.06, 49,529.48 and 8,059.70 is: 12,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.06 : 49,529.48 = 8,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.06/49,529.48 = 8,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.06x = 49,529.48 × 8,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.06x = 399,192,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,192,833.48/33,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.41

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