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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.63, 49,952.79 and 8,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.63, 49,952.79 and 8,342.89 is: 12,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.63 : 49,952.79 = 8,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.63/49,952.79 = 8,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.63x = 49,952.79 × 8,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.63x = 416,750,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,750,632.16/33,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.05

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