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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.59, 50,182.80 and 8,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.59, 50,182.80 and 8,155.33 is: 12,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.59 : 50,182.80 = 8,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.59/50,182.80 = 8,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.59x = 50,182.80 × 8,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.59x = 409,257,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,257,294.32/33,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.85

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