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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.28, 49,958.07 and 8,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.28, 49,958.07 and 8,345.23 is: 12,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.28 : 49,958.07 = 8,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.28/49,958.07 = 8,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.28x = 49,958.07 × 8,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.28x = 416,911,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,911,428.32/33,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.88

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