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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.07, 49,533.96 and 8,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.07, 49,533.96 and 8,062.71 is: 12,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.07 : 49,533.96 = 8,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.07/49,533.96 = 8,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.07x = 49,533.96 × 8,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.07x = 399,377,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,377,954.63/33,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.91

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