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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.97, 49,887.68 and 8,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.97, 49,887.68 and 8,297.73 is: 12,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.97 : 49,887.68 = 8,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.97/49,887.68 = 8,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.97x = 49,887.68 × 8,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.97x = 413,954,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,954,457.48/33,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.77

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