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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.58, 49,732.88 and 8,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.58, 49,732.88 and 8,195.62 is: 12,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.58 : 49,732.88 = 8,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.58/49,732.88 = 8,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.58x = 49,732.88 × 8,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.58x = 407,591,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,591,785.99/33,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.31

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