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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.96, 49,860.48 and 8,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.96, 49,860.48 and 8,616.96 is: 12,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.96 : 49,860.48 = 8,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.96/49,860.48 = 8,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.96x = 49,860.48 × 8,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.96x = 429,645,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,645,761.74/33,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.19

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