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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.35, 49,938.08 and 8,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.35, 49,938.08 and 8,332.31 is: 12,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.35 : 49,938.08 = 8,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.35/49,938.08 = 8,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.35x = 49,938.08 × 8,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.35x = 416,099,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,099,272.01/33,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.34

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