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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.38, 50,151.05 and 8,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.38, 50,151.05 and 8,134.14 is: 12,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.38 : 50,151.05 = 8,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.38/50,151.05 = 8,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.38x = 50,151.05 × 8,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.38x = 407,935,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,935,661.85/33,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.08

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