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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.59, 50,184.30 and 8,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.59, 50,184.30 and 8,156.33 is: 12,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.59 : 50,184.30 = 8,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.59/50,184.30 = 8,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.59x = 50,184.30 × 8,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.59x = 409,319,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,319,711.62/33,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.35

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