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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472, 50,208.12 and 8,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472, 50,208.12 and 8,848 is: 13,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472 : 50,208.12 = 8,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472/50,208.12 = 8,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472x = 50,208.12 × 8,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472x = 444,241,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,241,445.76/33,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.03

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