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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.04, 49,865.95 and 8,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.04, 49,865.95 and 8,284.11 is: 12,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.04 : 49,865.95 = 8,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.04/49,865.95 = 8,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.04x = 49,865.95 × 8,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.04x = 413,094,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,094,724.30/33,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.13

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