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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.20, 49,562.86 and 8,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.20, 49,562.86 and 8,082.44 is: 12,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.20 : 49,562.86 = 8,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.20/49,562.86 = 8,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.20x = 49,562.86 × 8,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.20x = 400,588,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,588,842.18/33,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.55

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