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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.05, 49,667.61 and 8,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.05, 49,667.61 and 8,152.31 is: 12,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.05 : 49,667.61 = 8,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.05/49,667.61 = 8,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.05x = 49,667.61 × 8,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.05x = 404,905,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,905,505.34/33,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.34

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