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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.36, 50,169.04 and 8,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.36, 50,169.04 and 8,145.96 is: 12,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.36 : 50,169.04 = 8,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.36/50,169.04 = 8,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.36x = 50,169.04 × 8,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.36x = 408,674,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,674,993.08/33,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.82

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