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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.68, 49,732.99 and 8,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.68, 49,732.99 and 8,194.70 is: 12,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.68 : 49,732.99 = 8,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.68/49,732.99 = 8,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.68x = 49,732.99 × 8,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.68x = 407,547,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,547,037.00/33,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.29

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