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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.76, 50,165.13 and 8,143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.76, 50,165.13 and 8,143.51 is: 12,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.76 : 50,165.13 = 8,143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.76/50,165.13 = 8,143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.76x = 50,165.13 × 8,143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.76x = 408,520,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,520,237.81/33,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.14

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