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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.28, 49,735.84 and 8,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.28, 49,735.84 and 8,198.24 is: 12,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.28 : 49,735.84 = 8,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.28/49,735.84 = 8,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.28x = 49,735.84 × 8,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.28x = 407,746,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,746,352.92/33,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.97

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