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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.67, 50,171.28 and 8,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.67, 50,171.28 and 8,146.87 is: 12,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.67 : 50,171.28 = 8,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.67/50,171.28 = 8,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.67x = 50,171.28 × 8,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.67x = 408,739,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,739,056.20/33,447.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.26

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