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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.26, 49,860.40 and 8,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.26, 49,860.40 and 8,616.26 is: 12,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.26 : 49,860.40 = 8,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.26/49,860.40 = 8,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.26x = 49,860.40 × 8,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.26x = 429,610,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,610,170.10/33,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.39

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