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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.83, 49,596.58 and 12,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.83, 49,596.58 and 12,292.75 is: 18,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.83 : 49,596.58 = 12,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.83/49,596.58 = 12,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.83x = 49,596.58 × 12,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.83x = 609,678,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,678,358.80/33,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.29

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