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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.23, 49,559.04 and 8,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.23, 49,559.04 and 8,079.48 is: 12,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.23 : 49,559.04 = 8,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.23/49,559.04 = 8,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.23x = 49,559.04 × 8,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.23x = 400,411,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,411,272.50/33,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.27

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