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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.28, 49,737.34 and 8,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.28, 49,737.34 and 8,199.24 is: 12,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.28 : 49,737.34 = 8,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.28/49,737.34 = 8,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.28x = 49,737.34 × 8,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.28x = 407,808,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,808,387.62/33,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.47

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