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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.32, 49,975.98 and 8,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.32, 49,975.98 and 8,693.32 is: 13,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.32 : 49,975.98 = 8,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.32/49,975.98 = 8,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.32x = 49,975.98 × 8,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.32x = 434,457,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,457,186.45/33,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.98

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