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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.24, 49,769.82 and 8,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.24, 49,769.82 and 8,555.24 is: 12,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.24 : 49,769.82 = 8,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.24/49,769.82 = 8,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.24x = 49,769.82 × 8,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.24x = 425,792,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,792,754.86/33,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.11

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