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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.63, 49,974.94 and 8,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.63, 49,974.94 and 8,692.63 is: 13,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.63 : 49,974.94 = 8,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.63/49,974.94 = 8,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.63x = 49,974.94 × 8,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.63x = 434,413,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,413,662.69/33,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.94

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