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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.02, 49,686.15 and 8,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.02, 49,686.15 and 8,164.68 is: 12,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.02 : 49,686.15 = 8,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.02/49,686.15 = 8,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.02x = 49,686.15 × 8,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.02x = 405,671,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,671,515.18/33,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.05

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