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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.04, 49,667.64 and 8,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.04, 49,667.64 and 8,152.40 is: 12,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.04 : 49,667.64 = 8,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.04/49,667.64 = 8,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.04x = 49,667.64 × 8,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.04x = 404,910,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,910,468.34/33,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.50

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