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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.32, 49,856.84 and 8,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.32, 49,856.84 and 8,613.68 is: 12,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.32 : 49,856.84 = 8,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.32/49,856.84 = 8,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.32x = 49,856.84 × 8,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.32x = 429,450,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,450,865.57/33,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.35

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