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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.25, 49,846.88 and 8,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.25, 49,846.88 and 8,607.25 is: 12,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.25 : 49,846.88 = 8,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.25/49,846.88 = 8,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.25x = 49,846.88 × 8,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.25x = 429,044,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,044,557.88/33,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.88

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