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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.82, 49,663.29 and 8,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.82, 49,663.29 and 8,149.34 is: 12,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.82 : 49,663.29 = 8,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.82/49,663.29 = 8,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.82x = 49,663.29 × 8,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.82x = 404,723,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,723,035.73/33,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.02

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