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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.04, 49,873.44 and 8,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.04, 49,873.44 and 8,289.10 is: 12,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.04 : 49,873.44 = 8,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.04/49,873.44 = 8,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.04x = 49,873.44 × 8,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.04x = 413,405,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,405,931.50/33,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.62

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