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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.88, 49,639.56 and 8,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.88, 49,639.56 and 8,468.88 is: 12,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.88 : 49,639.56 = 8,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.88/49,639.56 = 8,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.88x = 49,639.56 × 8,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.88x = 420,391,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,391,476.89/33,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.38

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