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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.12, 49,777.92 and 8,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.12, 49,777.92 and 8,565.12 is: 12,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.12 : 49,777.92 = 8,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.12/49,777.92 = 8,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.12x = 49,777.92 × 8,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.12x = 426,353,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,353,858.15/33,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.19

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