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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.75, 49,611.44 and 8,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.75, 49,611.44 and 8,449.75 is: 12,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.75 : 49,611.44 = 8,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.75/49,611.44 = 8,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.75x = 49,611.44 × 8,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.75x = 419,204,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,204,265.14/33,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.83

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