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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.60, 49,911.36 and 8,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.60, 49,911.36 and 8,313.60 is: 12,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.60 : 49,911.36 = 8,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.60/49,911.36 = 8,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.60x = 49,911.36 × 8,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.60x = 414,943,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,943,082.50/33,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.64

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