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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.75, 49,548.92 and 12,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.75, 49,548.92 and 12,251.25 is: 18,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.75 : 49,548.92 = 12,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.75/49,548.92 = 12,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.75x = 49,548.92 × 12,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.75x = 607,036,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,036,144.89/33,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.58

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