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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.76, 49,615.94 and 8,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.76, 49,615.94 and 8,452.76 is: 12,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.76 : 49,615.94 = 8,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.76/49,615.94 = 8,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.76x = 49,615.94 × 8,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.76x = 419,391,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,391,632.99/33,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.34

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