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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.22, 49,891.05 and 8,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.22, 49,891.05 and 8,299.98 is: 12,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.22 : 49,891.05 = 8,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.22/49,891.05 = 8,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.22x = 49,891.05 × 8,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.22x = 414,094,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,094,717.18/33,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.15

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