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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.18, 49,881.63 and 12,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.18, 49,881.63 and 12,473.10 is: 18,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.18 : 49,881.63 = 12,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.18/49,881.63 = 12,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.18x = 49,881.63 × 12,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.18x = 622,178,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,178,559.15/33,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.16

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