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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.76, 49,594.12 and 8,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.76, 49,594.12 and 8,438.76 is: 12,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.76 : 49,594.12 = 8,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.76/49,594.12 = 8,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.76x = 49,594.12 × 8,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.76x = 418,512,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,512,876.09/33,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.13

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