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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.05, 49,547.89 and 8,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.05, 49,547.89 and 8,072.23 is: 12,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.05 : 49,547.89 = 8,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.05/49,547.89 = 8,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.05x = 49,547.89 × 8,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.05x = 399,961,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,961,964.09/33,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.30

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