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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.17, 49,955.09 and 8,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.17, 49,955.09 and 8,344.43 is: 12,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.17 : 49,955.09 = 8,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.17/49,955.09 = 8,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.17x = 49,955.09 × 8,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.17x = 416,846,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,846,460.15/33,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.34

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