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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.02, 49,606.67 and 8,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.02, 49,606.67 and 8,111.23 is: 12,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.02 : 49,606.67 = 8,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.02/49,606.67 = 8,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.02x = 49,606.67 × 8,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.02x = 402,371,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,371,109.90/33,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.88

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