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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.62, 49,637.28 and 8,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.62, 49,637.28 and 8,131.46 is: 12,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.62 : 49,637.28 = 8,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.62/49,637.28 = 8,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.62x = 49,637.28 × 8,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.62x = 403,623,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,623,556.83/33,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.15

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