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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.60, 49,644.90 and 8,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.60, 49,644.90 and 8,472.60 is: 12,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.60 : 49,644.90 = 8,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.60/49,644.90 = 8,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.60x = 49,644.90 × 8,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.60x = 420,621,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,621,379.74/33,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.90

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