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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.51, 50,155.76 and 8,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.51, 50,155.76 and 8,137.26 is: 12,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.51 : 50,155.76 = 8,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.51/50,155.76 = 8,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.51x = 50,155.76 × 8,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.51x = 408,130,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,130,418.93/33,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.77

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