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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.82, 49,650.79 and 8,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.82, 49,650.79 and 8,141.08 is: 12,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.82 : 49,650.79 = 8,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.82/49,650.79 = 8,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.82x = 49,650.79 × 8,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.82x = 404,211,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,211,053.45/33,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.51

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