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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.64, 49,859.86 and 12,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.64, 49,859.86 and 12,458.56 is: 18,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.64 : 49,859.86 = 12,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.64/49,859.86 = 12,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.64x = 49,859.86 × 12,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.64x = 621,182,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,182,057.40/33,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.37

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