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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.92, 49,578.90 and 12,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.92, 49,578.90 and 12,275.56 is: 18,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.92 : 49,578.90 = 12,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.92/49,578.90 = 12,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.92x = 49,578.90 × 12,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.92x = 608,608,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,608,761.68/33,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.93

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