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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.36, 49,912.83 and 8,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.36, 49,912.83 and 8,315.28 is: 12,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.36 : 49,912.83 = 8,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.36/49,912.83 = 8,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.36x = 49,912.83 × 8,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.36x = 415,038,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,038,907.48/33,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.86

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