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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.05, 49,686.12 and 8,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.05, 49,686.12 and 8,164.71 is: 12,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.05 : 49,686.12 = 8,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.05/49,686.12 = 8,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.05x = 49,686.12 × 8,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.05x = 405,672,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,672,760.83/33,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.08

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