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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.68, 49,874.88 and 12,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.68, 49,874.88 and 12,468.60 is: 18,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.68 : 49,874.88 = 12,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.68/49,874.88 = 12,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.68x = 49,874.88 × 12,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.68x = 621,869,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,869,928.77/33,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.41

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