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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.24, 49,940.87 and 8,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.24, 49,940.87 and 8,334.18 is: 12,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.24 : 49,940.87 = 8,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.24/49,940.87 = 8,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.24x = 49,940.87 × 8,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.24x = 416,216,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,216,158.27/33,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.15

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