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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.26, 49,783.26 and 8,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.26, 49,783.26 and 8,229.38 is: 12,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.26 : 49,783.26 = 8,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.26/49,783.26 = 8,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.26x = 49,783.26 × 8,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.26x = 409,685,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,685,364.18/33,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.91

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