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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.38, 50,206.44 and 8,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.38, 50,206.44 and 8,171.30 is: 12,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.38 : 50,206.44 = 8,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.38/50,206.44 = 8,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.38x = 50,206.44 × 8,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.38x = 410,251,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,251,883.17/33,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.80

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