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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.03, 49,674.14 and 8,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.03, 49,674.14 and 8,156.67 is: 12,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.03 : 49,674.14 = 8,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.03/49,674.14 = 8,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.03x = 49,674.14 × 8,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.03x = 405,175,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,175,567.51/33,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.03

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