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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.24, 49,648.98 and 8,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.24, 49,648.98 and 8,139.48 is: 12,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.24 : 49,648.98 = 8,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.24/49,648.98 = 8,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.24x = 49,648.98 × 8,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.24x = 404,116,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,116,879.73/33,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.25

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