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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.75, 50,140.11 and 8,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.75, 50,140.11 and 8,126.13 is: 12,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.75 : 50,140.11 = 8,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.75/50,140.11 = 8,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.75x = 50,140.11 × 8,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.75x = 407,445,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,445,270.57/33,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.20

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