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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.32, 49,637.24 and 8,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.32, 49,637.24 and 8,132.44 is: 12,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.32 : 49,637.24 = 8,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.32/49,637.24 = 8,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.32x = 49,637.24 × 8,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.32x = 403,671,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,671,876.07/33,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.36

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