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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.73, 49,561.29 and 8,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.73, 49,561.29 and 8,080.98 is: 12,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.73 : 49,561.29 = 8,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.73/49,561.29 = 8,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.73x = 49,561.29 × 8,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.73x = 400,503,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,503,793.26/33,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.52

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