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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.24, 49,528.32 and 8,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.24, 49,528.32 and 8,394.24 is: 12,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.24 : 49,528.32 = 8,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.24/49,528.32 = 8,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.24x = 49,528.32 × 8,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.24x = 415,752,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,752,604.88/33,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.60

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