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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.63, 49,951.29 and 8,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.63, 49,951.29 and 8,341.89 is: 12,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.63 : 49,951.29 = 8,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.63/49,951.29 = 8,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.63x = 49,951.29 × 8,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.63x = 416,688,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,688,135.26/33,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.55

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