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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.75, 49,636.13 and 8,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.75, 49,636.13 and 8,466.75 is: 12,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.75 : 49,636.13 = 8,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.75/49,636.13 = 8,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.75x = 49,636.13 × 8,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.75x = 420,256,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,256,661.34/33,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.13

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