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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.20, 49,622.94 and 8,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.20, 49,622.94 and 8,122.32 is: 12,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.20 : 49,622.94 = 8,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.20/49,622.94 = 8,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.20x = 49,622.94 × 8,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.20x = 403,053,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,053,398.02/33,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.39

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