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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.43, 49,541.56 and 8,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.43, 49,541.56 and 8,068.61 is: 12,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.43 : 49,541.56 = 8,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.43/49,541.56 = 8,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.43x = 49,541.56 × 8,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.43x = 399,731,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,731,630.11/33,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.65

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