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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.20, 49,579.16 and 12,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.20, 49,579.16 and 12,809.44 is: 19,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.20 : 49,579.16 = 12,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.20/49,579.16 = 12,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.20x = 49,579.16 × 12,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.20x = 635,081,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,081,345.25/33,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.10

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