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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.69, 49,559.10 and 8,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.69, 49,559.10 and 8,079.95 is: 12,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.69 : 49,559.10 = 8,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.69/49,559.10 = 8,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.69x = 49,559.10 × 8,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.69x = 400,434,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,434,802.25/33,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.81

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