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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.31, 49,896.27 and 8,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.31, 49,896.27 and 8,304.31 is: 12,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.31 : 49,896.27 = 8,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.31/49,896.27 = 8,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.31x = 49,896.27 × 8,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.31x = 414,354,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,354,093.92/33,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.42

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