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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.52, 49,613.82 and 12,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.52, 49,613.82 and 12,301.48 is: 18,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.52 : 49,613.82 = 12,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.52/49,613.82 = 12,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.52x = 49,613.82 × 12,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.52x = 610,323,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,323,414.45/33,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.40

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