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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.96, 49,549.27 and 8,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.96, 49,549.27 and 8,073.12 is: 12,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.96 : 49,549.27 = 8,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.96/49,549.27 = 8,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.96x = 49,549.27 × 8,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.96x = 400,017,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,017,104.67/33,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.63

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