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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.50, 49,619.52 and 12,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.50, 49,619.52 and 12,303 is: 18,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.50 : 49,619.52 = 12,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.50/49,619.52 = 12,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.50x = 49,619.52 × 12,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.50x = 610,468,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,468,954.56/33,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.60

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