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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.10, 49,659.69 and 8,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.10, 49,659.69 and 8,146.22 is: 12,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.10 : 49,659.69 = 8,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.10/49,659.69 = 8,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.10x = 49,659.69 × 8,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.10x = 404,538,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,538,759.87/33,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.46

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