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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.56, 49,842.99 and 8,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.56, 49,842.99 and 8,268.59 is: 12,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.56 : 49,842.99 = 8,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.56/49,842.99 = 8,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.56x = 49,842.99 × 8,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.56x = 412,130,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,130,999.47/33,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.92

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