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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.68, 49,850.88 and 12,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.68, 49,850.88 and 12,452.60 is: 18,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.68 : 49,850.88 = 12,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.68/49,850.88 = 12,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.68x = 49,850.88 × 12,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.68x = 620,773,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,773,068.29/33,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.42

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