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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.62, 49,732.94 and 8,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.62, 49,732.94 and 8,195.67 is: 12,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.62 : 49,732.94 = 8,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.62/49,732.94 = 8,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.62x = 49,732.94 × 8,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.62x = 407,594,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,594,723.39/33,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.38

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