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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.36, 50,172.04 and 8,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.36, 50,172.04 and 8,147.96 is: 12,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.36 : 50,172.04 = 8,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.36/50,172.04 = 8,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.36x = 50,172.04 × 8,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.36x = 408,799,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,799,775.04/33,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.82

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