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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.80, 49,557.78 and 8,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.80, 49,557.78 and 8,079.08 is: 12,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.80 : 49,557.78 = 8,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.80/49,557.78 = 8,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.80x = 49,557.78 × 8,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.80x = 400,381,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,381,269.24/33,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.52

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