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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.32, 49,586.63 and 8,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.32, 49,586.63 and 8,098.17 is: 12,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.32 : 49,586.63 = 8,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.32/49,586.63 = 8,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.32x = 49,586.63 × 8,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.32x = 401,560,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,560,918.98/33,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.05

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