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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.44, 49,561.73 and 8,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.44, 49,561.73 and 8,081.70 is: 12,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.44 : 49,561.73 = 8,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.44/49,561.73 = 8,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.44x = 49,561.73 × 8,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.44x = 400,542,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,542,785.53/33,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.44

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