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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.08, 49,883.04 and 12,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.08, 49,883.04 and 12,474 is: 18,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.08 : 49,883.04 = 12,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.08/49,883.04 = 12,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.08x = 49,883.04 × 12,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.08x = 622,241,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,241,040.96/33,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.53

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