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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.72, 49,628.96 and 8,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.72, 49,628.96 and 8,126.72 is: 12,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.72 : 49,628.96 = 8,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.72/49,628.96 = 8,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.72x = 49,628.96 × 8,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.72x = 403,320,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,320,661.81/33,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.80

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