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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.87, 49,731.81 and 8,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.87, 49,731.81 and 8,194.92 is: 12,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.87 : 49,731.81 = 8,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.87/49,731.81 = 8,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.87x = 49,731.81 × 8,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.87x = 407,548,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,548,100.56/33,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.26

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