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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.51, 49,630.80 and 8,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.51, 49,630.80 and 8,127.46 is: 12,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.51 : 49,630.80 = 8,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.51/49,630.80 = 8,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.51x = 49,630.80 × 8,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.51x = 403,372,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,372,551.01/33,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.08

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