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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.26, 49,955.23 and 8,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.26, 49,955.23 and 8,344.52 is: 12,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.26 : 49,955.23 = 8,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.26/49,955.23 = 8,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.26x = 49,955.23 × 8,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.26x = 416,852,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,852,124.34/33,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.48

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