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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.46, 50,201.87 and 8,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.46, 50,201.87 and 8,168.16 is: 12,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.46 : 50,201.87 = 8,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.46/50,201.87 = 8,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.46x = 50,201.87 × 8,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.46x = 410,056,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,056,817.44/33,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.04

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