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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304, 49,956 and 8,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304, 49,956 and 8,680 is: 13,020

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304 : 49,956 = 8,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304/49,956 = 8,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304x = 49,956 × 8,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304x = 433,618,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,618,080/33,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020

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