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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.25, 49,629.38 and 8,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.25, 49,629.38 and 8,462.25 is: 12,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.25 : 49,629.38 = 8,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.25/49,629.38 = 8,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.25x = 49,629.38 × 8,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.25x = 419,976,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,976,178.59/33,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.38

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