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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.09, 50,179.05 and 8,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.09, 50,179.05 and 8,152.83 is: 12,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.09 : 50,179.05 = 8,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.09/50,179.05 = 8,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.09x = 50,179.05 × 8,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.09x = 409,101,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,101,264.21/33,453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.10

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