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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.33, 49,609.28 and 8,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.33, 49,609.28 and 8,113.50 is: 12,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.33 : 49,609.28 = 8,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.33/49,609.28 = 8,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.33x = 49,609.28 × 8,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.33x = 402,504,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,504,893.28/33,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.07

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