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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.04, 49,675.66 and 8,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.04, 49,675.66 and 8,157.66 is: 12,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.04 : 49,675.66 = 8,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.04/49,675.66 = 8,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.04x = 49,675.66 × 8,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.04x = 405,237,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,237,144.56/33,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.51

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