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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.60, 49,576.56 and 8,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.60, 49,576.56 and 8,091.42 is: 12,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.60 : 49,576.56 = 8,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.60/49,576.56 = 8,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.60x = 49,576.56 × 8,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.60x = 401,144,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,144,769.12/33,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.92

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