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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.38, 50,149.55 and 8,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.38, 50,149.55 and 8,133.14 is: 12,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.38 : 50,149.55 = 8,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.38/50,149.55 = 8,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.38x = 50,149.55 × 8,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.38x = 407,873,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,873,456.79/33,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.59

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