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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.22, 50,180.74 and 8,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.22, 50,180.74 and 8,153.96 is: 12,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.22 : 50,180.74 = 8,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.22/50,180.74 = 8,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.22x = 50,180.74 × 8,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.22x = 409,171,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,171,475.44/33,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.79

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