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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.60, 49,661.59 and 8,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.60, 49,661.59 and 8,147.44 is: 12,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.60 : 49,661.59 = 8,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.60/49,661.59 = 8,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.60x = 49,661.59 × 8,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.60x = 404,614,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,614,824.83/33,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.84

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