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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.75, 49,829.81 and 8,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.75, 49,829.81 and 8,595.75 is: 12,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.75 : 49,829.81 = 8,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.75/49,829.81 = 8,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.75x = 49,829.81 × 8,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.75x = 428,324,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,324,546.33/33,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.67

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