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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.26, 49,866.40 and 8,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.26, 49,866.40 and 8,620.26 is: 12,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.26 : 49,866.40 = 8,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.26/49,866.40 = 8,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.26x = 49,866.40 × 8,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.26x = 429,861,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,861,333.26/33,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.39

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