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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.88, 49,956.17 and 8,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.88, 49,956.17 and 8,345.14 is: 12,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.88 : 49,956.17 = 8,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.88/49,956.17 = 8,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.88x = 49,956.17 × 8,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.88x = 416,891,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,891,190.79/33,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.42

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