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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.53, 49,852.18 and 12,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.53, 49,852.18 and 12,453.45 is: 18,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.53 : 49,852.18 = 12,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.53/49,852.18 = 12,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.53x = 49,852.18 × 12,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.53x = 620,831,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,831,631.02/33,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.70

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