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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.42, 50,166.12 and 8,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.42, 50,166.12 and 8,144.18 is: 12,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.42 : 50,166.12 = 8,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.42/50,166.12 = 8,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.42x = 50,166.12 × 8,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.42x = 408,561,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,561,660.35/33,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.14

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