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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.06, 49,547.90 and 12,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.06, 49,547.90 and 12,250.56 is: 18,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.06 : 49,547.90 = 12,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.06/49,547.90 = 12,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.06x = 49,547.90 × 12,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.06x = 606,989,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,989,521.82/33,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.55

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