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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.24, 49,603.88 and 8,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.24, 49,603.88 and 8,445.24 is: 12,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.24 : 49,603.88 = 8,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.24/49,603.88 = 8,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.24x = 49,603.88 × 8,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.24x = 418,916,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,916,671.53/33,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.87

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