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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.03, 49,852.13 and 8,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.03, 49,852.13 and 8,275.28 is: 12,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.03 : 49,852.13 = 8,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.03/49,852.13 = 8,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.03x = 49,852.13 × 8,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.03x = 412,540,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,540,334.35/33,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.82

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