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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.51, 50,158.76 and 8,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.51, 50,158.76 and 8,139.26 is: 12,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.51 : 50,158.76 = 8,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.51/50,158.76 = 8,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.51x = 50,158.76 × 8,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.51x = 408,255,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,255,148.22/33,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.77

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