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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.75, 49,639.13 and 8,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.75, 49,639.13 and 8,468.75 is: 12,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.75 : 49,639.13 = 8,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.75/49,639.13 = 8,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.75x = 49,639.13 × 8,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.75x = 420,381,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,381,382.19/33,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.13

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