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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.23, 49,927.39 and 8,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.23, 49,927.39 and 8,325.18 is: 12,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.23 : 49,927.39 = 8,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.23/49,927.39 = 8,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.23x = 49,927.39 × 8,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.23x = 415,654,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,654,487.87/33,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.66

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