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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.61, 49,914.70 and 8,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.61, 49,914.70 and 8,316.53 is: 12,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.61 : 49,914.70 = 8,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.61/49,914.70 = 8,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.61x = 49,914.70 × 8,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.61x = 415,117,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,117,099.99/33,276.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.74

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