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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.72, 49,864.41 and 12,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.72, 49,864.41 and 12,461.64 is: 18,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.72 : 49,864.41 = 12,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.72/49,864.41 = 12,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.72x = 49,864.41 × 12,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.72x = 621,392,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,392,326.23/33,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.96

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