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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.79, 49,705.20 and 8,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.79, 49,705.20 and 8,177.27 is: 12,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.79 : 49,705.20 = 8,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.79/49,705.20 = 8,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.79x = 49,705.20 × 8,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.79x = 406,452,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,452,592.28/33,136.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.90

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