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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.81, 49,768.50 and 8,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.81, 49,768.50 and 8,219.93 is: 12,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.81 : 49,768.50 = 8,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.81/49,768.50 = 8,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.81x = 49,768.50 × 8,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.81x = 409,093,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,093,586.21/33,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.59

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