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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.24, 49,670.40 and 8,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.24, 49,670.40 and 8,154.12 is: 12,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.24 : 49,670.40 = 8,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.24/49,670.40 = 8,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.24x = 49,670.40 × 8,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.24x = 405,018,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,018,402.05/33,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.94

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