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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.68, 49,882.38 and 12,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.68, 49,882.38 and 12,473.60 is: 18,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.68 : 49,882.38 = 12,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.68/49,882.38 = 12,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.68x = 49,882.38 × 12,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.68x = 622,212,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,212,855.17/33,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.91

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