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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.17, 50,164.25 and 8,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.17, 50,164.25 and 8,142.92 is: 12,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.17 : 50,164.25 = 8,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.17/50,164.25 = 8,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.17x = 50,164.25 × 8,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.17x = 408,483,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,483,433.90/33,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.26

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