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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.37, 49,780.94 and 12,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.37, 49,780.94 and 12,410.25 is: 18,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.37 : 49,780.94 = 12,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.37/49,780.94 = 12,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.37x = 49,780.94 × 12,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.37x = 617,793,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,793,848.58/33,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.77

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