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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.12, 49,535.70 and 12,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.12, 49,535.70 and 12,253.24 is: 18,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.12 : 49,535.70 = 12,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.12/49,535.70 = 12,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.12x = 49,535.70 × 12,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.12x = 606,972,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,972,820.67/33,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.46

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