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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114, 49,671 and 8,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114, 49,671 and 8,490 is: 12,735

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114 : 49,671 = 8,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114/49,671 = 8,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114x = 49,671 × 8,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114x = 421,706,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,706,790/33,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735

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