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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.18, 49,595.24 and 8,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.18, 49,595.24 and 8,104.30 is: 12,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.18 : 49,595.24 = 8,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.18/49,595.24 = 8,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.18x = 49,595.24 × 8,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.18x = 401,934,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,934,703.53/33,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.20

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