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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.13, 49,959.20 and 8,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.13, 49,959.20 and 8,682.13 is: 13,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.13 : 49,959.20 = 8,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.13/49,959.20 = 8,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.13x = 49,959.20 × 8,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.13x = 433,752,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,752,269.10/33,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.20

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