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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.25, 49,952.23 and 8,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.25, 49,952.23 and 8,342.52 is: 12,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.25 : 49,952.23 = 8,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.25/49,952.23 = 8,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.25x = 49,952.23 × 8,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.25x = 416,727,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,727,186.35/33,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.48

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