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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.70, 49,759.04 and 8,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.70, 49,759.04 and 8,548.70 is: 12,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.70 : 49,759.04 = 8,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.70/49,759.04 = 8,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.70x = 49,759.04 × 8,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.70x = 425,374,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,374,813.71/33,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.04

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