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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.53, 49,850.69 and 12,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.53, 49,850.69 and 12,452.45 is: 18,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.53 : 49,850.69 = 12,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.53/49,850.69 = 12,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.53x = 49,850.69 × 12,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.53x = 620,762,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,762,913.17/33,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.20

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