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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.01, 50,150.51 and 8,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.01, 50,150.51 and 8,133.76 is: 12,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.01 : 50,150.51 = 8,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.01/50,150.51 = 8,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.01x = 50,150.51 × 8,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.01x = 407,912,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,912,428.66/33,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.52

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