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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.18, 49,592.25 and 8,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.18, 49,592.25 and 8,102.30 is: 12,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.18 : 49,592.25 = 8,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.18/49,592.25 = 8,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.18x = 49,592.25 × 8,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.18x = 401,811,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,811,039.21/33,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.19

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