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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.51, 49,688.30 and 8,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.51, 49,688.30 and 8,165.99 is: 12,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.51 : 49,688.30 = 8,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.51/49,688.30 = 8,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.51x = 49,688.30 × 8,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.51x = 405,754,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,754,305.55/33,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.00

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