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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.26, 49,953.72 and 8,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.26, 49,953.72 and 8,343.52 is: 12,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.26 : 49,953.72 = 8,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.26/49,953.72 = 8,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.26x = 49,953.72 × 8,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.26x = 416,789,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,789,861.89/33,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.99

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