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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.06, 49,845.24 and 8,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.06, 49,845.24 and 8,270.09 is: 12,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.06 : 49,845.24 = 8,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.06/49,845.24 = 8,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.06x = 49,845.24 × 8,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.06x = 412,224,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,224,371.65/33,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.17

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