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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.48, 49,886.64 and 12,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.48, 49,886.64 and 12,476.16 is: 18,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.48 : 49,886.64 = 12,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.48/49,886.64 = 12,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.48x = 49,886.64 × 12,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.48x = 622,393,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,393,702.50/33,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.21

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