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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.38, 50,152.55 and 8,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.38, 50,152.55 and 8,135.14 is: 12,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.38 : 50,152.55 = 8,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.38/50,152.55 = 8,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.38x = 50,152.55 × 8,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.38x = 407,998,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,998,015.61/33,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.58

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