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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.52, 49,612.32 and 12,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.52, 49,612.32 and 12,300.48 is: 18,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.52 : 49,612.32 = 12,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.52/49,612.32 = 12,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.52x = 49,612.32 × 12,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.52x = 610,255,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,255,349.91/33,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.90

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