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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.68, 49,876.38 and 12,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.68, 49,876.38 and 12,469.60 is: 18,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.68 : 49,876.38 = 12,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.68/49,876.38 = 12,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.68x = 49,876.38 × 12,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.68x = 621,938,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,938,508.05/33,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.91

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