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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.11, 49,662.33 and 8,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.11, 49,662.33 and 8,147.94 is: 12,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.11 : 49,662.33 = 8,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.11/49,662.33 = 8,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.11x = 49,662.33 × 8,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.11x = 404,645,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,645,685.10/33,109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.58

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