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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.42, 50,176.62 and 8,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.42, 50,176.62 and 8,151.19 is: 12,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.42 : 50,176.62 = 8,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.42/50,176.62 = 8,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.42x = 50,176.62 × 8,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.42x = 408,999,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,999,163.18/33,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.66

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