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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.85, 49,988.73 and 8,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.85, 49,988.73 and 8,366.35 is: 12,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.85 : 49,988.73 = 8,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.85/49,988.73 = 8,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.85x = 49,988.73 × 8,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.85x = 418,222,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,222,919.46/33,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.13

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