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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.57, 49,567.55 and 8,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.57, 49,567.55 and 8,085.42 is: 12,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.57 : 49,567.55 = 8,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.57/49,567.55 = 8,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.57x = 49,567.55 × 8,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.57x = 400,774,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,774,419.69/33,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.93

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