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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.49, 49,593.61 and 12,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.49, 49,593.61 and 12,002.50 is: 18,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.49 : 49,593.61 = 12,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.49/49,593.61 = 12,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.49x = 49,593.61 × 12,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.49x = 595,247,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,247,381.02/33,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.71

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