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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.71, 49,640.12 and 8,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.71, 49,640.12 and 8,133.98 is: 12,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.71 : 49,640.12 = 8,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.71/49,640.12 = 8,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.71x = 49,640.12 × 8,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.71x = 403,771,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,771,670.28/33,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.86

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