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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.62, 49,791.80 and 12,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.62, 49,791.80 and 12,417.50 is: 18,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.62 : 49,791.80 = 12,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.62/49,791.80 = 12,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.62x = 49,791.80 × 12,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.62x = 618,289,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,289,676.50/33,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.64

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