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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.55, 49,880.17 and 8,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.55, 49,880.17 and 8,293.56 is: 12,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.55 : 49,880.17 = 8,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.55/49,880.17 = 8,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.55x = 49,880.17 × 8,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.55x = 413,684,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,684,006.02/33,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.30

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