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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.01, 49,907.24 and 12,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.01, 49,907.24 and 12,490.13 is: 18,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.01 : 49,907.24 = 12,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.01/49,907.24 = 12,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.01x = 49,907.24 × 12,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.01x = 623,347,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,347,603.55/33,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.84

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