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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.20, 49,959.11 and 8,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.20, 49,959.11 and 8,345.80 is: 12,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.20 : 49,959.11 = 8,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.20/49,959.11 = 8,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.20x = 49,959.11 × 8,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.20x = 416,948,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,948,823.55/33,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.28

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