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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.24, 49,942.36 and 8,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.24, 49,942.36 and 8,335.18 is: 12,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.24 : 49,942.36 = 8,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.24/49,942.36 = 8,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.24x = 49,942.36 × 8,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.24x = 416,278,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,278,560.22/33,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.64

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