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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.38, 50,207.94 and 8,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.38, 50,207.94 and 8,172.30 is: 12,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.38 : 50,207.94 = 8,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.38/50,207.94 = 8,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.38x = 50,207.94 × 8,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.38x = 410,314,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,314,348.06/33,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.30

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