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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.19, 49,561.35 and 8,081.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.19, 49,561.35 and 8,081.45 is: 12,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.19 : 49,561.35 = 8,081.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.19/49,561.35 = 8,081.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.19x = 49,561.35 × 8,081.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.19x = 400,527,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,527,571.96/33,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.07

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