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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.05, 49,546.39 and 8,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.05, 49,546.39 and 8,071.23 is: 12,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.05 : 49,546.39 = 8,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.05/49,546.39 = 8,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.05x = 49,546.39 × 8,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.05x = 399,900,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,900,309.36/33,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.80

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