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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.25, 49,948.88 and 8,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.25, 49,948.88 and 8,675.25 is: 13,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.25 : 49,948.88 = 8,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.25/49,948.88 = 8,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.25x = 49,948.88 × 8,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.25x = 433,318,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,318,977.84/33,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.88

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