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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.92, 49,577.40 and 12,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.92, 49,577.40 and 12,274.56 is: 18,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.92 : 49,577.40 = 12,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.92/49,577.40 = 12,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.92x = 49,577.40 × 12,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.92x = 608,540,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,540,770.94/33,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.43

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