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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376, 50,064 and 8,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376, 50,064 and 8,752 is: 13,128

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376 : 50,064 = 8,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376/50,064 = 8,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376x = 50,064 × 8,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376x = 438,160,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,160,128/33,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128

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