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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.24, 49,513.32 and 8,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.24, 49,513.32 and 8,384.24 is: 12,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.24 : 49,513.32 = 8,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.24/49,513.32 = 8,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.24x = 49,513.32 × 8,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.24x = 415,131,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,131,558.08/33,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.60

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