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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.72, 49,884.72 and 12,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.72, 49,884.72 and 12,480.16 is: 18,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.72 : 49,884.72 = 12,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.72/49,884.72 = 12,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.72x = 49,884.72 × 12,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.72x = 622,569,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,569,287.16/33,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.48

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