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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.54, 49,859.52 and 8,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.54, 49,859.52 and 8,279.66 is: 12,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.54 : 49,859.52 = 8,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.54/49,859.52 = 8,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.54x = 49,859.52 × 8,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.54x = 412,819,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,819,873.36/33,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.54

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