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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.30, 49,581.54 and 8,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.30, 49,581.54 and 8,094.48 is: 12,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.30 : 49,581.54 = 8,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.30/49,581.54 = 8,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.30x = 49,581.54 × 8,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.30x = 401,336,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,336,783.90/33,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.74

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