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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.44, 49,576.68 and 12,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.44, 49,576.68 and 12,274.80 is: 18,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.44 : 49,576.68 = 12,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.44/49,576.68 = 12,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.44x = 49,576.68 × 12,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.44x = 608,543,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,543,831.66/33,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.79

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