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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.80, 49,821.62 and 8,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.80, 49,821.62 and 8,252.84 is: 12,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.80 : 49,821.62 = 8,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.80/49,821.62 = 8,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.80x = 49,821.62 × 8,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.80x = 411,169,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,169,858.40/33,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.49

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