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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.77, 49,669.28 and 8,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.77, 49,669.28 and 8,153.41 is: 12,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.77 : 49,669.28 = 8,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.77/49,669.28 = 8,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.77x = 49,669.28 × 8,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.77x = 404,973,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,973,940.08/33,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.14

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