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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.94, 49,562.48 and 8,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.94, 49,562.48 and 8,082.20 is: 12,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.94 : 49,562.48 = 8,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.94/49,562.48 = 8,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.94x = 49,562.48 × 8,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.94x = 400,573,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,573,875.86/33,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.19

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