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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.64, 49,979.43 and 8,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.64, 49,979.43 and 8,695.64 is: 13,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.64 : 49,979.43 = 8,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.64/49,979.43 = 8,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.64x = 49,979.43 × 8,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.64x = 434,603,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,603,130.69/33,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.45

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