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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.27, 49,601.04 and 8,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.27, 49,601.04 and 8,107.48 is: 12,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.27 : 49,601.04 = 8,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.27/49,601.04 = 8,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.27x = 49,601.04 × 8,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.27x = 402,139,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,139,439.78/33,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.25

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