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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.51, 49,880.73 and 12,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.51, 49,880.73 and 12,195.54 is: 18,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.51 : 49,880.73 = 12,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.51/49,880.73 = 12,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.51x = 49,880.73 × 12,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.51x = 608,322,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,322,437.94/33,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.63

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