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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.26, 49,851.38 and 8,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.26, 49,851.38 and 8,610.26 is: 12,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.26 : 49,851.38 = 8,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.26/49,851.38 = 8,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.26x = 49,851.38 × 8,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.26x = 429,233,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,233,343.16/33,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.39

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