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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.75, 49,946.63 and 8,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.75, 49,946.63 and 8,673.75 is: 13,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.75 : 49,946.63 = 8,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.75/49,946.63 = 8,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.75x = 49,946.63 × 8,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.75x = 433,224,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,224,538.59/33,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.63

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