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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.96, 49,897.98 and 8,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.96, 49,897.98 and 8,641.96 is: 12,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.96 : 49,897.98 = 8,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.96/49,897.98 = 8,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.96x = 49,897.98 × 8,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.96x = 431,216,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,216,347.24/33,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.69

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