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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292, 49,938 and 8,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292, 49,938 and 8,668 is: 13,002

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292 : 49,938 = 8,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292/49,938 = 8,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292x = 49,938 × 8,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292x = 432,862,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,862,584/33,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002

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