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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.62, 49,793.67 and 8,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.62, 49,793.67 and 8,575.62 is: 12,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.62 : 49,793.67 = 8,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.62/49,793.67 = 8,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.62x = 49,793.67 × 8,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.62x = 427,011,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,011,592.33/33,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.94

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