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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.10, 49,574.28 and 8,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.10, 49,574.28 and 8,089.36 is: 12,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.10 : 49,574.28 = 8,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.10/49,574.28 = 8,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.10x = 49,574.28 × 8,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.10x = 401,024,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,024,197.66/33,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.20

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