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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.12, 49,918.80 and 8,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.12, 49,918.80 and 8,655.12 is: 12,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.12 : 49,918.80 = 8,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.12/49,918.80 = 8,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.12x = 49,918.80 × 8,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.12x = 432,053,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,053,204.26/33,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.71

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