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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.77, 49,537.98 and 8,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.77, 49,537.98 and 8,065.08 is: 12,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.77 : 49,537.98 = 8,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.77/49,537.98 = 8,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.77x = 49,537.98 × 8,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.77x = 399,527,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,527,771.74/33,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.46

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