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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192, 49,788 and 8,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192, 49,788 and 8,568 is: 12,852

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192 : 49,788 = 8,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192/49,788 = 8,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192x = 49,788 × 8,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192x = 426,583,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,583,584/33,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852

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