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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.63, 49,955.79 and 8,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.63, 49,955.79 and 8,344.89 is: 12,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.63 : 49,955.79 = 8,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.63/49,955.79 = 8,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.63x = 49,955.79 × 8,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.63x = 416,875,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,875,572.41/33,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.05

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