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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.20, 49,609.44 and 8,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.20, 49,609.44 and 8,113.02 is: 12,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.20 : 49,609.44 = 8,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.20/49,609.44 = 8,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.20x = 49,609.44 × 8,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.20x = 402,482,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,482,378.91/33,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.44

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