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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.60, 50,191.80 and 8,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.60, 50,191.80 and 8,161.34 is: 12,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.60 : 50,191.80 = 8,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.60/50,191.80 = 8,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.60x = 50,191.80 × 8,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.60x = 409,632,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,632,345.01/33,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.86

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