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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.46, 49,611.31 and 8,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.46, 49,611.31 and 8,114.27 is: 12,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.46 : 49,611.31 = 8,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.46/49,611.31 = 8,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.46x = 49,611.31 × 8,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.46x = 402,559,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,559,296.05/33,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.30

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