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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.08, 49,622.30 and 8,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.08, 49,622.30 and 8,121.92 is: 12,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.08 : 49,622.30 = 8,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.08/49,622.30 = 8,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.08x = 49,622.30 × 8,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.08x = 403,028,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,028,350.82/33,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.68

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