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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.18, 49,599.74 and 8,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.18, 49,599.74 and 8,107.30 is: 12,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.18 : 49,599.74 = 8,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.18/49,599.74 = 8,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.18x = 49,599.74 × 8,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.18x = 402,119,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,119,972.10/33,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.70

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