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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.12, 49,534.20 and 12,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.12, 49,534.20 and 12,252.24 is: 18,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.12 : 49,534.20 = 12,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.12/49,534.20 = 12,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.12x = 49,534.20 × 12,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.12x = 606,904,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,904,906.61/33,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.96

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