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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.04, 49,871.94 and 8,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.04, 49,871.94 and 8,288.10 is: 12,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.04 : 49,871.94 = 8,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.04/49,871.94 = 8,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.04x = 49,871.94 × 8,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.04x = 413,343,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,343,625.91/33,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.12

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