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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.07, 49,968.09 and 8,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.07, 49,968.09 and 8,688.07 is: 13,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.07 : 49,968.09 = 8,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.07/49,968.09 = 8,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.07x = 49,968.09 × 8,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.07x = 434,126,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,126,263.69/33,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.10

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