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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.04, 49,687.64 and 8,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.04, 49,687.64 and 8,165.68 is: 12,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.04 : 49,687.64 = 8,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.04/49,687.64 = 8,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.04x = 49,687.64 × 8,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.04x = 405,733,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,733,368.20/33,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.54

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