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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.59, 50,181.30 and 8,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.59, 50,181.30 and 8,154.33 is: 12,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.59 : 50,181.30 = 8,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.59/50,181.30 = 8,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.59x = 50,181.30 × 8,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.59x = 409,194,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,194,880.03/33,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.35

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