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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.40, 49,775.96 and 8,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.40, 49,775.96 and 8,224.50 is: 12,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.40 : 49,775.96 = 8,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.40/49,775.96 = 8,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.40x = 49,775.96 × 8,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.40x = 409,382,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,382,383.02/33,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.59

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