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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.18, 49,886.13 and 12,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.18, 49,886.13 and 12,476.10 is: 18,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.18 : 49,886.13 = 12,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.18/49,886.13 = 12,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.18x = 49,886.13 × 12,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.18x = 622,384,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,384,346.49/33,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.66

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