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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.28, 49,959.72 and 8,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.28, 49,959.72 and 8,347.52 is: 12,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.28 : 49,959.72 = 8,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.28/49,959.72 = 8,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.28x = 49,959.72 × 8,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.28x = 417,039,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,039,761.89/33,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.98

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